Finding the Third Proportional to 706,964 and 1,070,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,964 and 1,070,742 is: 1,621,706.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,964 : 1,070,742 = 1,070,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,964/1,070,742 = 1,070,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,964x = 1,070,742 × 1,070,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,964x = 1,146,488,430,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,488,430,564/706,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,706.95
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