Finding the Third Proportional to 710,291 and 1,086,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 710,291 and 1,086,578 is: 1,662,208.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
710,291 : 1,086,578 = 1,086,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
710,291/1,086,578 = 1,086,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
710,291x = 1,086,578 × 1,086,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
710,291x = 1,180,651,750,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,180,651,750,084/710,291 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,662,208.52
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