Finding the Third Proportional to 701,408 and 1,084,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,408 and 1,084,848 is: 1,677,903.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,408 : 1,084,848 = 1,084,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,408/1,084,848 = 1,084,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,408x = 1,084,848 × 1,084,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,408x = 1,176,895,183,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,176,895,183,104/701,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,677,903.85
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