Finding the Third Proportional to 665,023 and 1,031,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,023 and 1,031,841 is: 1,600,991.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,023 : 1,031,841 = 1,031,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,023/1,031,841 = 1,031,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,023x = 1,031,841 × 1,031,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,023x = 1,064,695,849,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,695,849,281/665,023 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,600,991.02
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