Finding the Third Proportional to 682,272 and 1,070,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 682,272 and 1,070,232 is: 1,678,797.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
682,272 : 1,070,232 = 1,070,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
682,272/1,070,232 = 1,070,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
682,272x = 1,070,232 × 1,070,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
682,272x = 1,145,396,533,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,396,533,824/682,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678,797.51
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