Finding the Third Proportional to 681,700 and 1,036,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 681,700 and 1,036,715 is: 1,576,614.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
681,700 : 1,036,715 = 1,036,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
681,700/1,036,715 = 1,036,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
681,700x = 1,036,715 × 1,036,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
681,700x = 1,074,777,991,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,777,991,225/681,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,576,614.33
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