Finding the Third Proportional to 678,149 and 1,025,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,149 and 1,025,954 is: 1,552,139.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,149 : 1,025,954 = 1,025,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,149/1,025,954 = 1,025,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,149x = 1,025,954 × 1,025,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,149x = 1,052,581,610,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,052,581,610,116/678,149 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,139.15
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