Finding the Third Proportional to 665,024 and 1,031,842.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,024 and 1,031,842.50 is: 1,600,993.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,024 : 1,031,842.50 = 1,031,842.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,024/1,031,842.50 = 1,031,842.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,024x = 1,031,842.50 × 1,031,842.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,024x = 1,064,698,944,806.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,698,944,806.25/665,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,600,993.26
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