Finding the Third Proportional to 683,430 and 1,051,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 683,430 and 1,051,902 is: 1,619,036.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
683,430 : 1,051,902 = 1,051,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
683,430/1,051,902 = 1,051,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
683,430x = 1,051,902 × 1,051,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
683,430x = 1,106,497,817,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,106,497,817,604/683,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,036.06
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