Finding the Third Proportional to 685,386 and 1,024,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 685,386 and 1,024,130 is: 1,530,294.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
685,386 : 1,024,130 = 1,024,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
685,386/1,024,130 = 1,024,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
685,386x = 1,024,130 × 1,024,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
685,386x = 1,048,842,256,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,048,842,256,900/685,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,530,294.25
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