Finding the Third Proportional to 686,869 and 1,050,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 686,869 and 1,050,701 is: 1,607,253.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
686,869 : 1,050,701 = 1,050,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
686,869/1,050,701 = 1,050,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
686,869x = 1,050,701 × 1,050,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
686,869x = 1,103,972,591,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,103,972,591,401/686,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,253.48
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