Finding the Third Proportional to 712,305 and 1,018,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,305 and 1,018,527 is: 1,456,394.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,305 : 1,018,527 = 1,018,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,305/1,018,527 = 1,018,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,305x = 1,018,527 × 1,018,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,305x = 1,037,397,249,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,397,249,729/712,305 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,456,394.73
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