Finding the Third Proportional to 705,257 and 1,074,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,257 and 1,074,411 is: 1,636,791.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,257 : 1,074,411 = 1,074,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,257/1,074,411 = 1,074,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,257x = 1,074,411 × 1,074,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,257x = 1,154,358,996,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,154,358,996,921/705,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,636,791.97
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