Finding the Third Proportional to 686,925 and 1,010,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 686,925 and 1,010,511 is: 1,486,526.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
686,925 : 1,010,511 = 1,010,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
686,925/1,010,511 = 1,010,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
686,925x = 1,010,511 × 1,010,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
686,925x = 1,021,132,481,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,021,132,481,121/686,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,486,526.89
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