Finding the Third Proportional to 689,100 and 1,461,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,100 and 1,461,684 is: 3,100,450.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,100 : 1,461,684 = 1,461,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,100/1,461,684 = 1,461,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,100x = 1,461,684 × 1,461,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,100x = 2,136,520,115,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,136,520,115,856/689,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,100,450.03
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