Finding the Third Proportional to 706,952 and 1,070,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,952 and 1,070,724 is: 1,621,679.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,952 : 1,070,724 = 1,070,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,952/1,070,724 = 1,070,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,952x = 1,070,724 × 1,070,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,952x = 1,146,449,884,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,449,884,176/706,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,679.95
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