Finding the Third Proportional to 707,646 and 1,058,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,646 and 1,058,877 is: 1,584,436.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,646 : 1,058,877 = 1,058,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,646/1,058,877 = 1,058,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,646x = 1,058,877 × 1,058,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,646x = 1,121,220,501,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,220,501,129/707,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584,436.99
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