Finding the Third Proportional to 683,370 and 1,041,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 683,370 and 1,041,903 is: 1,588,541.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
683,370 : 1,041,903 = 1,041,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
683,370/1,041,903 = 1,041,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
683,370x = 1,041,903 × 1,041,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
683,370x = 1,085,561,861,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,561,861,409/683,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,588,541.88
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