Finding the Third Proportional to 672,950 and 1,034,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,950 and 1,034,371 is: 1,589,900.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,950 : 1,034,371 = 1,034,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,950/1,034,371 = 1,034,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,950x = 1,034,371 × 1,034,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,950x = 1,069,923,365,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,069,923,365,641/672,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,589,900.24
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