Finding the Third Proportional to 709,982 and 1,072,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,982 and 1,072,365 is: 1,619,712.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,982 : 1,072,365 = 1,072,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,982/1,072,365 = 1,072,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,982x = 1,072,365 × 1,072,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,982x = 1,149,966,693,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,149,966,693,225/709,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,619,712.46
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