Finding the Third Proportional to 679,626 and 1,079,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 679,626 and 1,079,703 is: 1,715,294.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
679,626 : 1,079,703 = 1,079,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
679,626/1,079,703 = 1,079,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
679,626x = 1,079,703 × 1,079,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
679,626x = 1,165,758,568,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,165,758,568,209/679,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,715,294.25
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