Finding the Third Proportional to 690,516 and 1,059,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 690,516 and 1,059,831 is: 1,626,670.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690,516 : 1,059,831 = 1,059,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690,516/1,059,831 = 1,059,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690,516x = 1,059,831 × 1,059,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690,516x = 1,123,241,748,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,123,241,748,561/690,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,626,670.13
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