Finding the Third Proportional to 664,530 and 1,003,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 664,530 and 1,003,707 is: 1,516,000.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
664,530 : 1,003,707 = 1,003,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
664,530/1,003,707 = 1,003,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
664,530x = 1,003,707 × 1,003,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
664,530x = 1,007,427,741,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,007,427,741,849/664,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,516,000.39
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