Finding the Third Proportional to 708,948 and 1,089,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 708,948 and 1,089,702 is: 1,674,947.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
708,948 : 1,089,702 = 1,089,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
708,948/1,089,702 = 1,089,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
708,948x = 1,089,702 × 1,089,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
708,948x = 1,187,450,448,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,187,450,448,804/708,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,947.17
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