Finding the Third Proportional to 684,921 and 1,090,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,921 and 1,090,806 is: 1,737,218.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,921 : 1,090,806 = 1,090,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,921/1,090,806 = 1,090,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,921x = 1,090,806 × 1,090,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,921x = 1,189,857,729,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,189,857,729,636/684,921 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,737,218.93
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