Finding the Third Proportional to 455,184 and 689,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 455,184 and 689,064 is: 1,043,114.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
455,184 : 689,064 = 689,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
455,184/689,064 = 689,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
455,184x = 689,064 × 689,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
455,184x = 474,809,196,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,809,196,096/455,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,043,114.86
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