Finding the Third Proportional to 712,746 and 1,065,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,746 and 1,065,627 is: 1,593,219.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,746 : 1,065,627 = 1,065,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,746/1,065,627 = 1,065,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,746x = 1,065,627 × 1,065,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,746x = 1,135,560,903,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,135,560,903,129/712,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,593,219.61
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