Finding the Third Proportional to 689,682 and 1,070,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,682 and 1,070,387 is: 1,661,241.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,682 : 1,070,387 = 1,070,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,682/1,070,387 = 1,070,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,682x = 1,070,387 × 1,070,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,682x = 1,145,728,329,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,728,329,769/689,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,661,241.46
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