Finding the Third Proportional to 688,956 and 1,013,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 688,956 and 1,013,022 is: 1,489,519.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
688,956 : 1,013,022 = 1,013,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
688,956/1,013,022 = 1,013,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
688,956x = 1,013,022 × 1,013,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
688,956x = 1,026,213,572,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,026,213,572,484/688,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,489,519.76
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