Finding the Third Proportional to 708,073 and 1,067,989
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Solution
The third proportional to 708,073 and 1,067,989 is: 1,610,851.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
708,073 : 1,067,989 = 1,067,989 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
708,073/1,067,989 = 1,067,989/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
708,073x = 1,067,989 × 1,067,989 - Step 4: Simplify right side
708,073x = 1,140,600,504,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,600,504,121/708,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,610,851.57
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