Finding the Third Proportional to 701,942 and 1,130,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,942 and 1,130,439 is: 1,820,509.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,942 : 1,130,439 = 1,130,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,942/1,130,439 = 1,130,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,942x = 1,130,439 × 1,130,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,942x = 1,277,892,332,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,277,892,332,721/701,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,820,509.86
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