Finding the Third Proportional to 689,006 and 1,006,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,006 and 1,006,293 is: 1,469,690.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,006 : 1,006,293 = 1,006,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,006/1,006,293 = 1,006,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,006x = 1,006,293 × 1,006,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,006x = 1,012,625,601,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,012,625,601,849/689,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,469,690.54
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