Finding the Third Proportional to 705,984 and 1,080,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,984 and 1,080,177 is: 1,652,703.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,984 : 1,080,177 = 1,080,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,984/1,080,177 = 1,080,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,984x = 1,080,177 × 1,080,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,984x = 1,166,782,351,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,166,782,351,329/705,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,652,703.68
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