Finding the Third Proportional to 679,940 and 1,000,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 679,940 and 1,000,120 is: 1,471,071.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
679,940 : 1,000,120 = 1,000,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
679,940/1,000,120 = 1,000,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
679,940x = 1,000,120 × 1,000,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
679,940x = 1,000,240,014,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,240,014,400/679,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,471,071.00
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