Finding the Third Proportional to 716,700 and 1,036,017
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,700 and 1,036,017 is: 1,497,601.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,700 : 1,036,017 = 1,036,017 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,700/1,036,017 = 1,036,017/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,700x = 1,036,017 × 1,036,017 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,700x = 1,073,331,224,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,331,224,289/716,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,497,601.82
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