Finding the Third Proportional to 701,412 and 1,129,573
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,412 and 1,129,573 is: 1,819,095.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,412 : 1,129,573 = 1,129,573 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,412/1,129,573 = 1,129,573/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,412x = 1,129,573 × 1,129,573 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,412x = 1,275,935,162,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,275,935,162,329/701,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,819,095.14
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