Finding the Third Proportional to 711,144 and 1,080,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 711,144 and 1,080,539 is: 1,641,811.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
711,144 : 1,080,539 = 1,080,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
711,144/1,080,539 = 1,080,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
711,144x = 1,080,539 × 1,080,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
711,144x = 1,167,564,530,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,564,530,521/711,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,641,811.69
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