Finding the Third Proportional to 708,940 and 1,089,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 708,940 and 1,089,692 is: 1,674,935.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
708,940 : 1,089,692 = 1,089,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
708,940/1,089,692 = 1,089,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
708,940x = 1,089,692 × 1,089,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
708,940x = 1,187,428,654,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,187,428,654,864/708,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,935.33
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