Finding the Third Proportional to 660,746 and 1,050,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 660,746 and 1,050,195 is: 1,669,188.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
660,746 : 1,050,195 = 1,050,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
660,746/1,050,195 = 1,050,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
660,746x = 1,050,195 × 1,050,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
660,746x = 1,102,909,538,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,102,909,538,025/660,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,188.37
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