Finding the Third Proportional to 687,993 and 1,011,767
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,993 and 1,011,767 is: 1,487,911.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,993 : 1,011,767 = 1,011,767 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,993/1,011,767 = 1,011,767/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,993x = 1,011,767 × 1,011,767 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,993x = 1,023,672,462,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,023,672,462,289/687,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,487,911.16
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