Finding the Third Proportional to 704,873 and 1,058,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,873 and 1,058,873 is: 1,590,658.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,873 : 1,058,873 = 1,058,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,873/1,058,873 = 1,058,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,873x = 1,058,873 × 1,058,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,873x = 1,121,212,030,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,212,030,129/704,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,590,658.22
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