Finding the Third Proportional to 684,537 and 1,059,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,537 and 1,059,975 is: 1,641,323.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,537 : 1,059,975 = 1,059,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,537/1,059,975 = 1,059,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,537x = 1,059,975 × 1,059,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,537x = 1,123,547,000,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,123,547,000,625/684,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,641,323.99
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