Finding the Third Proportional to 657,246 and 1,058,157
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,246 and 1,058,157 is: 1,703,618.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,246 : 1,058,157 = 1,058,157 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,246/1,058,157 = 1,058,157/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,246x = 1,058,157 × 1,058,157 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,246x = 1,119,696,236,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,119,696,236,649/657,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,703,618.18
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