Finding the Third Proportional to 714,598 and 1,137,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 714,598 and 1,137,497 is: 1,810,667.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
714,598 : 1,137,497 = 1,137,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
714,598/1,137,497 = 1,137,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
714,598x = 1,137,497 × 1,137,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
714,598x = 1,293,899,425,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,293,899,425,009/714,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,810,667.57
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