Finding the Third Proportional to 699,170 and 1,069,131
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,170 and 1,069,131 is: 1,634,854.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,170 : 1,069,131 = 1,069,131 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,170/1,069,131 = 1,069,131/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,170x = 1,069,131 × 1,069,131 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,170x = 1,143,041,095,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,143,041,095,161/699,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,634,854.32
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