Finding the Third Proportional to 701,586 and 1,129,905
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,586 and 1,129,905 is: 1,819,713.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,586 : 1,129,905 = 1,129,905 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,586/1,129,905 = 1,129,905/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,586x = 1,129,905 × 1,129,905 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,586x = 1,276,685,309,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,685,309,025/701,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,819,713.21
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