Finding the Third Proportional to 663,342 and 1,000,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 663,342 and 1,000,563 is: 1,509,215.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
663,342 : 1,000,563 = 1,000,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
663,342/1,000,563 = 1,000,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
663,342x = 1,000,563 × 1,000,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
663,342x = 1,001,126,316,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,001,126,316,969/663,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,509,215.94
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