Finding the Third Proportional to 661,938 and 1,022,863.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 661,938 and 1,022,863.50 is: 1,580,585.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
661,938 : 1,022,863.50 = 1,022,863.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
661,938/1,022,863.50 = 1,022,863.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
661,938x = 1,022,863.50 × 1,022,863.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
661,938x = 1,046,249,739,632.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,046,249,739,632.25/661,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,580,585.70
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