Finding the Third Proportional to 629,151 and 1,000,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,151 and 1,000,734 is: 1,591,777.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,151 : 1,000,734 = 1,000,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,151/1,000,734 = 1,000,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,151x = 1,000,734 × 1,000,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,151x = 1,001,468,538,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,001,468,538,756/629,151 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,591,777.71
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