i have a proportion that is equal to a proportion and i got to the steep of 663,000/x = 1/0.001 i know how to do 663,000x0.001 but what do i do next

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jackfrost33 · Answer

@atreyu6s3x6

anonymous · Answer

im already here xP

anonymous · Answer

okay give me a sec

anonymous · Answer

okay so we cross multiply... correct?

jackfrost33 · Answer

yes i got to that then i forgot how to after i got there

anonymous · Answer

basically solve for x after you cross multiply

jackfrost33 · Answer

okay |dw:1446768947405:dw|
i did 663,000/0.001=1x but it does not look right and im confused

jackfrost33 · Answer

how is 663,000/0.001 and it be 663

anonymous · Answer

well x=663 its correct but its not 663,000/0.001 its 663,000*0.001

anonymous · Answer

understand?

jackfrost33 · Answer

so you multiply it instead of dividing it?

anonymous · Answer

yes when we cross multiply we multiply numerator by the opposite denominator |dw:1446769490631:dw|