Finding the Third Proportional to 707,682 and 1,040,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,682 and 1,040,643 is: 1,530,260.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,682 : 1,040,643 = 1,040,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,682/1,040,643 = 1,040,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,682x = 1,040,643 × 1,040,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,682x = 1,082,937,853,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,937,853,449/707,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,530,260.56
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