Finding the Third Proportional to 705,130 and 1,447,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,130 and 1,447,802 is: 2,972,686.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,130 : 1,447,802 = 1,447,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,130/1,447,802 = 1,447,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,130x = 1,447,802 × 1,447,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,130x = 2,096,130,631,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,096,130,631,204/705,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,972,686.78
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