Finding the Third Proportional to 659,970 and 1,029,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 659,970 and 1,029,393 is: 1,605,603.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
659,970 : 1,029,393 = 1,029,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
659,970/1,029,393 = 1,029,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
659,970x = 1,029,393 × 1,029,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
659,970x = 1,059,649,948,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,059,649,948,449/659,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,605,603.21
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