Finding the Third Proportional to 714,266 and 1,080,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,266 and 1,080,615 is: 1,634,865.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,266 : 1,080,615 = 1,080,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,266/1,080,615 = 1,080,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,266x = 1,080,615 × 1,080,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,266x = 1,167,728,778,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,728,778,225/714,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,634,865.41
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