Finding the Third Proportional to 703,460 and 1,089,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 703,460 and 1,089,939 is: 1,688,748.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
703,460 : 1,089,939 = 1,089,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
703,460/1,089,939 = 1,089,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
703,460x = 1,089,939 × 1,089,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
703,460x = 1,187,967,023,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,187,967,023,721/703,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,688,748.51
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