Finding the Third Proportional to 681,554 and 1,031,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 681,554 and 1,031,883 is: 1,562,286.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
681,554 : 1,031,883 = 1,031,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
681,554/1,031,883 = 1,031,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
681,554x = 1,031,883 × 1,031,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
681,554x = 1,064,782,525,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,782,525,689/681,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,562,286.37
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