Finding the Third Proportional to 672,954 and 1,034,379
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,954 and 1,034,379 is: 1,589,915.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,954 : 1,034,379 = 1,034,379 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,954/1,034,379 = 1,034,379/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,954x = 1,034,379 × 1,034,379 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,954x = 1,069,939,915,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,069,939,915,641/672,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,589,915.38
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