Finding the Third Proportional to 659,924 and 1,029,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 659,924 and 1,029,324 is: 1,605,499.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
659,924 : 1,029,324 = 1,029,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
659,924/1,029,324 = 1,029,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
659,924x = 1,029,324 × 1,029,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
659,924x = 1,059,507,896,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,059,507,896,976/659,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,605,499.87
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