Finding the Third Proportional to 665,027 and 1,031,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,027 and 1,031,848 is: 1,601,003.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,027 : 1,031,848 = 1,031,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,027/1,031,848 = 1,031,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,027x = 1,031,848 × 1,031,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,027x = 1,064,710,295,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,710,295,104/665,027 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,601,003.11
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