Finding the Third Proportional to 715,716 and 1,096,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,716 and 1,096,497 is: 1,679,864.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,716 : 1,096,497 = 1,096,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,716/1,096,497 = 1,096,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,716x = 1,096,497 × 1,096,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,716x = 1,202,305,671,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,202,305,671,009/715,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,864.18
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