Finding the Third Proportional to 665,238 and 1,023,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,238 and 1,023,918 is: 1,575,989.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,238 : 1,023,918 = 1,023,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,238/1,023,918 = 1,023,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,238x = 1,023,918 × 1,023,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,238x = 1,048,408,070,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,048,408,070,724/665,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,575,989.45
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