Finding the Third Proportional to 689,632 and 1,063,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,632 and 1,063,520 is: 1,640,113.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,632 : 1,063,520 = 1,063,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,632/1,063,520 = 1,063,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,632x = 1,063,520 × 1,063,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,632x = 1,131,074,790,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,074,790,400/689,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,640,113.55
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