Finding the Third Proportional to 672,742 and 1,011,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,742 and 1,011,948 is: 1,522,186.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,742 : 1,011,948 = 1,011,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,742/1,011,948 = 1,011,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,742x = 1,011,948 × 1,011,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,742x = 1,024,038,754,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,024,038,754,704/672,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,522,186.45
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