Finding the Third Proportional to 666,094 and 1,015,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,094 and 1,015,827 is: 1,549,187.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,094 : 1,015,827 = 1,015,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,094/1,015,827 = 1,015,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,094x = 1,015,827 × 1,015,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,094x = 1,031,904,493,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,031,904,493,929/666,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,549,187.49
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