Finding the Third Proportional to 319,634 and 689,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 319,634 and 689,083 is: 1,485,559.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
319,634 : 689,083 = 689,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
319,634/689,083 = 689,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
319,634x = 689,083 × 689,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
319,634x = 474,835,380,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,835,380,889/319,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,485,559.67
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