Finding the Third Proportional to 677,528 and 990,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 677,528 and 990,840 is: 1,449,038.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
677,528 : 990,840 = 990,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
677,528/990,840 = 990,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
677,528x = 990,840 × 990,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
677,528x = 981,763,905,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 981,763,905,600/677,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,449,038.13
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