Finding the Third Proportional to 714,246 and 1,080,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,246 and 1,080,585 is: 1,634,820.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,246 : 1,080,585 = 1,080,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,246/1,080,585 = 1,080,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,246x = 1,080,585 × 1,080,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,246x = 1,167,663,942,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,663,942,225/714,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,634,820.42
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