Finding the Third Proportional to 657,101 and 959,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,101 and 959,815 is: 1,401,983.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,101 : 959,815 = 959,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,101/959,815 = 959,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,101x = 959,815 × 959,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,101x = 921,244,834,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 921,244,834,225/657,101 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,401,983.61
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