Finding the Third Proportional to 712,514 and 1,136,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,514 and 1,136,163 is: 1,811,706.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,514 : 1,136,163 = 1,136,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,514/1,136,163 = 1,136,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,514x = 1,136,163 × 1,136,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,514x = 1,290,866,362,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,290,866,362,569/712,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,811,706.66
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