Finding the Third Proportional to 664,416 and 1,031,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 664,416 and 1,031,568 is: 1,601,605.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
664,416 : 1,031,568 = 1,031,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
664,416/1,031,568 = 1,031,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
664,416x = 1,031,568 × 1,031,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
664,416x = 1,064,132,538,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,132,538,624/664,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,601,605.83
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