Finding the Third Proportional to 678,360 and 1,073,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,360 and 1,073,916 is: 1,700,123.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,360 : 1,073,916 = 1,073,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,360/1,073,916 = 1,073,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,360x = 1,073,916 × 1,073,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,360x = 1,153,295,575,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,295,575,056/678,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,700,123.20
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