Finding the Third Proportional to 664,158 and 1,037,709
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Solution
The third proportional to 664,158 and 1,037,709 is: 1,621,361.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
664,158 : 1,037,709 = 1,037,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
664,158/1,037,709 = 1,037,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
664,158x = 1,037,709 × 1,037,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
664,158x = 1,076,839,968,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,839,968,681/664,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,361.13
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