Finding the Third Proportional to 687,102 and 1,069,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,102 and 1,069,917 is: 1,666,015.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,102 : 1,069,917 = 1,069,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,102/1,069,917 = 1,069,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,102x = 1,069,917 × 1,069,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,102x = 1,144,722,386,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,144,722,386,889/687,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,666,015.22
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