Finding the Third Proportional to 687,190 and 1,070,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,190 and 1,070,033 is: 1,666,163.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,190 : 1,070,033 = 1,070,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,190/1,070,033 = 1,070,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,190x = 1,070,033 × 1,070,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,190x = 1,144,970,621,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,144,970,621,089/687,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,666,163.10
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