Finding the Third Proportional to 690,176 and 1,012,017
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,176 and 1,012,017 is: 1,483,938.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,176 : 1,012,017 = 1,012,017 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,176/1,012,017 = 1,012,017/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,176x = 1,012,017 × 1,012,017 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,176x = 1,024,178,408,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,024,178,408,289/690,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,483,938.02
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