Finding the Third Proportional to 706,176 and 1,080,459
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,176 and 1,080,459 is: 1,653,117.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,176 : 1,080,459 = 1,080,459 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,176/1,080,459 = 1,080,459/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,176x = 1,080,459 × 1,080,459 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,176x = 1,167,391,650,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,391,650,681/706,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,653,117.14
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