Finding the Third Proportional to 660,482 and 1,049,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 660,482 and 1,049,652 is: 1,668,129.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
660,482 : 1,049,652 = 1,049,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
660,482/1,049,652 = 1,049,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
660,482x = 1,049,652 × 1,049,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
660,482x = 1,101,769,321,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,101,769,321,104/660,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,129.22
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