Finding the Third Proportional to 665,458 and 1,023,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,458 and 1,023,889 is: 1,575,379.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,458 : 1,023,889 = 1,023,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,458/1,023,889 = 1,023,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,458x = 1,023,889 × 1,023,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,458x = 1,048,348,684,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,048,348,684,321/665,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,575,379.19
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