Finding the Third Proportional to 489,309 and 689,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 489,309 and 689,058 is: 970,349.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
489,309 : 689,058 = 689,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
489,309/689,058 = 689,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
489,309x = 689,058 × 689,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
489,309x = 474,800,927,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 474,800,927,364/489,309 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 970,349.88
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