Finding the Third Proportional to 684,954 and 1,090,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,954 and 1,090,851 is: 1,737,278.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,954 : 1,090,851 = 1,090,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,954/1,090,851 = 1,090,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,954x = 1,090,851 × 1,090,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,954x = 1,189,955,904,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,189,955,904,201/684,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,737,278.57
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