Finding the Third Proportional to 701,780 and 1,065,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,780 and 1,065,804 is: 1,618,652.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,780 : 1,065,804 = 1,065,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,780/1,065,804 = 1,065,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,780x = 1,065,804 × 1,065,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,780x = 1,135,938,166,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,135,938,166,416/701,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,618,652.81
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