Finding the Third Proportional to 701,102 and 1,050,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,102 and 1,050,465 is: 1,573,917.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,102 : 1,050,465 = 1,050,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,102/1,050,465 = 1,050,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,102x = 1,050,465 × 1,050,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,102x = 1,103,476,716,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,103,476,716,225/701,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,573,917.51
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