Finding the Third Proportional to 710,292 and 1,086,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 710,292 and 1,086,579 is: 1,662,209.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
710,292 : 1,086,579 = 1,086,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
710,292/1,086,579 = 1,086,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
710,292x = 1,086,579 × 1,086,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
710,292x = 1,180,653,923,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,180,653,923,241/710,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,662,209.24
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