Finding the Third Proportional to 706,817 and 1,473,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,817 and 1,473,250 is: 3,070,760.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,817 : 1,473,250 = 1,473,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,817/1,473,250 = 1,473,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,817x = 1,473,250 × 1,473,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,817x = 2,170,465,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,170,465,562,500/706,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,070,760.27
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