Finding the Third Proportional to 321,567 and 689,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,567 and 689,790 is: 1,479,661.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,567 : 689,790 = 689,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,567/689,790 = 689,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,567x = 689,790 × 689,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,567x = 475,810,244,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,810,244,100/321,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,479,661.30
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