Finding the Third Proportional to 712,854 and 1,037,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 712,854 and 1,037,178 is: 1,509,058.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
712,854 : 1,037,178 = 1,037,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
712,854/1,037,178 = 1,037,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
712,854x = 1,037,178 × 1,037,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
712,854x = 1,075,738,203,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,075,738,203,684/712,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,509,058.24
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