Finding the Third Proportional to 689,428 and 1,070,230
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,428 and 1,070,230 is: 1,661,366.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,428 : 1,070,230 = 1,070,230 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,428/1,070,230 = 1,070,230/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,428x = 1,070,230 × 1,070,230 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,428x = 1,145,392,252,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,392,252,900/689,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,661,366.02
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