Finding the Third Proportional to 672,138 and 1,064,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,138 and 1,064,811 is: 1,686,889.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,138 : 1,064,811 = 1,064,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,138/1,064,811 = 1,064,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,138x = 1,064,811 × 1,064,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,138x = 1,133,822,465,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,133,822,465,721/672,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,686,889.40
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