Finding the Third Proportional to 706,236 and 1,060,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,236 and 1,060,932 is: 1,593,768.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,236 : 1,060,932 = 1,060,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,236/1,060,932 = 1,060,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,236x = 1,060,932 × 1,060,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,236x = 1,125,576,708,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,125,576,708,624/706,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,593,768.53
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