Finding the Third Proportional to 665,832 and 1,043,373
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,832 and 1,043,373 is: 1,634,987.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,832 : 1,043,373 = 1,043,373 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,832/1,043,373 = 1,043,373/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,832x = 1,043,373 × 1,043,373 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,832x = 1,088,627,217,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,088,627,217,129/665,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,634,987.83
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