Finding the Third Proportional to 709,474 and 1,043,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,474 and 1,043,463 is: 1,534,679.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,474 : 1,043,463 = 1,043,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,474/1,043,463 = 1,043,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,474x = 1,043,463 × 1,043,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,474x = 1,088,815,032,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,088,815,032,369/709,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,534,679.26
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