Finding the Third Proportional to 713,888 and 951,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,888 and 951,744 is: 1,268,849.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,888 : 951,744 = 951,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,888/951,744 = 951,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,888x = 951,744 × 951,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,888x = 905,816,641,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 905,816,641,536/713,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,268,849.79
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