Finding the Third Proportional to 665,452 and 1,023,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,452 and 1,023,880 is: 1,575,365.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,452 : 1,023,880 = 1,023,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,452/1,023,880 = 1,023,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,452x = 1,023,880 × 1,023,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,452x = 1,048,330,254,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,048,330,254,400/665,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,575,365.70
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