Finding the Third Proportional to 684,936 and 1,084,515.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,936 and 1,084,515.75 is: 1,717,203.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,936 : 1,084,515.75 = 1,084,515.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,936/1,084,515.75 = 1,084,515.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,936x = 1,084,515.75 × 1,084,515.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,936x = 1,176,174,411,998.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,176,174,411,998.06/684,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,203.38
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