Finding the Third Proportional to 716,954 and 1,100,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,954 and 1,100,496 is: 1,689,217.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,954 : 1,100,496 = 1,100,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,954/1,100,496 = 1,100,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,954x = 1,100,496 × 1,100,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,954x = 1,211,091,446,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,211,091,446,016/716,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,217.78
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