Finding the Third Proportional to 689,680 and 1,070,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,680 and 1,070,384 is: 1,661,236.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,680 : 1,070,384 = 1,070,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,680/1,070,384 = 1,070,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,680x = 1,070,384 × 1,070,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,680x = 1,145,721,907,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,721,907,456/689,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,661,236.96
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