Finding the Third Proportional to 706,278 and 1,075,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,278 and 1,075,737 is: 1,638,462.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,278 : 1,075,737 = 1,075,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,278/1,075,737 = 1,075,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,278x = 1,075,737 × 1,075,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,278x = 1,157,210,093,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,157,210,093,169/706,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,638,462.61
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