Finding the Third Proportional to 701,604 and 1,129,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,604 and 1,129,932 is: 1,819,753.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,604 : 1,129,932 = 1,129,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,604/1,129,932 = 1,129,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,604x = 1,129,932 × 1,129,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,604x = 1,276,746,324,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,746,324,624/701,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,819,753.49
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