Finding the Third Proportional to 699,892 and 1,085,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,892 and 1,085,804 is: 1,684,503.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,892 : 1,085,804 = 1,085,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,892/1,085,804 = 1,085,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,892x = 1,085,804 × 1,085,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,892x = 1,178,970,326,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,178,970,326,416/699,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,684,503.22
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