Finding the Third Proportional to 657,274 and 1,058,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,274 and 1,058,195 is: 1,703,667.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,274 : 1,058,195 = 1,058,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,274/1,058,195 = 1,058,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,274x = 1,058,195 × 1,058,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,274x = 1,119,776,658,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,119,776,658,025/657,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,703,667.96
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