Finding the Third Proportional to 671,954 and 1,040,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,954 and 1,040,435 is: 1,610,980.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,954 : 1,040,435 = 1,040,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,954/1,040,435 = 1,040,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,954x = 1,040,435 × 1,040,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,954x = 1,082,504,989,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,504,989,225/671,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,610,980.80
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