Finding the Third Proportional to 663,487 and 1,000,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 663,487 and 1,000,712 is: 1,509,335.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
663,487 : 1,000,712 = 1,000,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
663,487/1,000,712 = 1,000,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
663,487x = 1,000,712 × 1,000,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
663,487x = 1,001,424,506,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,001,424,506,944/663,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,509,335.54
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