Finding the Third Proportional to 657,240 and 1,058,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,240 and 1,058,148 is: 1,703,604.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,240 : 1,058,148 = 1,058,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,240/1,058,148 = 1,058,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,240x = 1,058,148 × 1,058,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,240x = 1,119,677,189,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,119,677,189,904/657,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,703,604.76
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