Finding the Third Proportional to 672,750 and 1,069,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,750 and 1,069,815 is: 1,701,232.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,750 : 1,069,815 = 1,069,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,750/1,069,815 = 1,069,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,750x = 1,069,815 × 1,069,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,750x = 1,144,504,134,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,144,504,134,225/672,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,232.46
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