Finding the Third Proportional to 716,948 and 1,100,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,948 and 1,100,487 is: 1,689,204.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,948 : 1,100,487 = 1,100,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,948/1,100,487 = 1,100,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,948x = 1,100,487 × 1,100,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,948x = 1,211,071,637,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,211,071,637,169/716,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,204.29
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