Finding the Third Proportional to 656,262 and 1,028,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,262 and 1,028,130 is: 1,610,715.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,262 : 1,028,130 = 1,028,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,262/1,028,130 = 1,028,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,262x = 1,028,130 × 1,028,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,262x = 1,057,051,296,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,057,051,296,900/656,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,610,715.38
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