Finding the Third Proportional to 716,958 and 1,100,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,958 and 1,100,503 is: 1,689,229.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,958 : 1,100,503 = 1,100,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,958/1,100,503 = 1,100,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,958x = 1,100,503 × 1,100,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,958x = 1,211,106,853,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,211,106,853,009/716,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,229.85
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