Finding the Third Proportional to 705,098 and 1,074,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,098 and 1,074,171 is: 1,636,429.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,098 : 1,074,171 = 1,074,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,098/1,074,171 = 1,074,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,098x = 1,074,171 × 1,074,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,098x = 1,153,843,337,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,843,337,241/705,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,636,429.74
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