Finding the Third Proportional to 683,400 and 1,051,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 683,400 and 1,051,866 is: 1,618,996.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
683,400 : 1,051,866 = 1,051,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
683,400/1,051,866 = 1,051,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
683,400x = 1,051,866 × 1,051,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
683,400x = 1,106,422,081,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,106,422,081,956/683,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,618,996.32
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