Finding the Third Proportional to 698,904 and 1,058,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,904 and 1,058,886 is: 1,604,282.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,904 : 1,058,886 = 1,058,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,904/1,058,886 = 1,058,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,904x = 1,058,886 × 1,058,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,904x = 1,121,239,560,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,239,560,996/698,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,282.65
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