Finding the Third Proportional to 714,382 and 1,080,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,382 and 1,080,757 is: 1,635,029.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,382 : 1,080,757 = 1,080,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,382/1,080,757 = 1,080,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,382x = 1,080,757 × 1,080,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,382x = 1,168,035,693,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,168,035,693,049/714,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,635,029.57
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