Finding the Third Proportional to 679,932 and 1,000,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 679,932 and 1,000,107 is: 1,471,050.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
679,932 : 1,000,107 = 1,000,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
679,932/1,000,107 = 1,000,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
679,932x = 1,000,107 × 1,000,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
679,932x = 1,000,214,011,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,214,011,449/679,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,471,050.06
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