Finding the Third Proportional to 716,854 and 1,118,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,854 and 1,118,830 is: 1,746,214.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,854 : 1,118,830 = 1,118,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,854/1,118,830 = 1,118,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,854x = 1,118,830 × 1,118,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,854x = 1,251,780,568,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,780,568,900/716,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,214.11
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