Finding the Third Proportional to 684,917 and 1,090,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,917 and 1,090,798 is: 1,737,203.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,917 : 1,090,798 = 1,090,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,917/1,090,798 = 1,090,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,917x = 1,090,798 × 1,090,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,917x = 1,189,840,276,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,189,840,276,804/684,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,737,203.60
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