Finding the Third Proportional to 679,944 and 1,000,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 679,944 and 1,000,124 is: 1,471,074.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
679,944 : 1,000,124 = 1,000,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
679,944/1,000,124 = 1,000,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
679,944x = 1,000,124 × 1,000,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
679,944x = 1,000,248,015,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,248,015,376/679,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,471,074.11
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