Finding the Third Proportional to 675,440 and 1,069,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,440 and 1,069,539 is: 1,693,582.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,440 : 1,069,539 = 1,069,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,440/1,069,539 = 1,069,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,440x = 1,069,539 × 1,069,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,440x = 1,143,913,672,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,143,913,672,521/675,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,582.96
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