Finding the Third Proportional to 714,000 and 1,031,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,000 and 1,031,688 is: 1,490,728.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,000 : 1,031,688 = 1,031,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,000/1,031,688 = 1,031,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,000x = 1,031,688 × 1,031,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,000x = 1,064,380,129,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,064,380,129,344/714,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,490,728.47
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