Finding the Third Proportional to 709,770 and 1,072,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,770 and 1,072,051 is: 1,619,247.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,770 : 1,072,051 = 1,072,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,770/1,072,051 = 1,072,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,770x = 1,072,051 × 1,072,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,770x = 1,149,293,346,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,149,293,346,601/709,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,247.57
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