Finding the Third Proportional to 699,639 and 1,080,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,639 and 1,080,378 is: 1,668,312.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,639 : 1,080,378 = 1,080,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,639/1,080,378 = 1,080,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,639x = 1,080,378 × 1,080,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,639x = 1,167,216,622,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,216,622,884/699,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,312.69
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