Finding the Third Proportional to 703,274 and 1,089,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 703,274 and 1,089,660 is: 1,688,330.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
703,274 : 1,089,660 = 1,089,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
703,274/1,089,660 = 1,089,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
703,274x = 1,089,660 × 1,089,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
703,274x = 1,187,358,915,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,187,358,915,600/703,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,688,330.46
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