Finding the Third Proportional to 971,558 and 1,358,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,558 and 1,358,611 is: 1,899,859.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,558 : 1,358,611 = 1,358,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,558/1,358,611 = 1,358,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,558x = 1,358,611 × 1,358,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,558x = 1,845,823,849,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,845,823,849,321/971,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899,859.66
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