Finding the Third Proportional to 671,260 and 1,016,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,260 and 1,016,639 is: 1,539,723.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,260 : 1,016,639 = 1,016,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,260/1,016,639 = 1,016,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,260x = 1,016,639 × 1,016,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,260x = 1,033,554,856,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,033,554,856,321/671,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,539,723.59
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