Finding the Third Proportional to 709,526 and 1,071,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,526 and 1,071,663 is: 1,618,632.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,526 : 1,071,663 = 1,071,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,526/1,071,663 = 1,071,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,526x = 1,071,663 × 1,071,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,526x = 1,148,461,585,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,148,461,585,569/709,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,618,632.14
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