Finding the Third Proportional to 683,376 and 1,041,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 683,376 and 1,041,912 is: 1,588,555.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
683,376 : 1,041,912 = 1,041,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
683,376/1,041,912 = 1,041,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
683,376x = 1,041,912 × 1,041,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
683,376x = 1,085,580,615,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,580,615,744/683,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,588,555.37
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