Finding the Third Proportional to 684,776 and 1,029,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,776 and 1,029,234 is: 1,546,962.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,776 : 1,029,234 = 1,029,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,776/1,029,234 = 1,029,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,776x = 1,029,234 × 1,029,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,776x = 1,059,322,626,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,059,322,626,756/684,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,546,962.26
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