Finding the Third Proportional to 706,230 and 1,065,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,230 and 1,065,945 is: 1,608,879.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,230 : 1,065,945 = 1,065,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,230/1,065,945 = 1,065,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,230x = 1,065,945 × 1,065,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,230x = 1,136,238,743,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,136,238,743,025/706,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,608,879.18
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