Finding the Third Proportional to 698,718 and 1,053,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,718 and 1,053,873 is: 1,589,551.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,718 : 1,053,873 = 1,053,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,718/1,053,873 = 1,053,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,718x = 1,053,873 × 1,053,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,718x = 1,110,648,300,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,648,300,129/698,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,589,551.58
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