Finding the Third Proportional to 656,224 and 1,028,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,224 and 1,028,075 is: 1,610,636.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,224 : 1,028,075 = 1,028,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,224/1,028,075 = 1,028,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,224x = 1,028,075 × 1,028,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,224x = 1,056,938,205,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,056,938,205,625/656,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,610,636.32
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