Finding the Third Proportional to 715,502 and 968,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,502 and 968,277 is: 1,310,353.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,502 : 968,277 = 968,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,502/968,277 = 968,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,502x = 968,277 × 968,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,502x = 937,560,348,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 937,560,348,729/715,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,310,353.22
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