Finding the Third Proportional to 715,340 and 1,080,301
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,340 and 1,080,301 is: 1,631,462.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,340 : 1,080,301 = 1,080,301 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,340/1,080,301 = 1,080,301/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,340x = 1,080,301 × 1,080,301 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,340x = 1,167,050,250,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,050,250,601/715,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,631,462.31
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