Finding the Third Proportional to 672,754 and 1,069,821
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,754 and 1,069,821 is: 1,701,241.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,754 : 1,069,821 = 1,069,821 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,754/1,069,821 = 1,069,821/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,754x = 1,069,821 × 1,069,821 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,754x = 1,144,516,972,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,144,516,972,041/672,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,241.42
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