Finding the Third Proportional to 692,484 and 1,063,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,484 and 1,063,739 is: 1,634,031.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,484 : 1,063,739 = 1,063,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,484/1,063,739 = 1,063,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,484x = 1,063,739 × 1,063,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,484x = 1,131,540,660,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,540,660,121/692,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,634,031.49
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