Finding the Third Proportional to 665,964 and 1,081,990
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,964 and 1,081,990 is: 1,757,906.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,964 : 1,081,990 = 1,081,990 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,964/1,081,990 = 1,081,990/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,964x = 1,081,990 × 1,081,990 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,964x = 1,170,702,360,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,170,702,360,100/665,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,757,906.37
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