Finding the Third Proportional to 717,606 and 1,156,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,606 and 1,156,239 is: 1,862,984.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,606 : 1,156,239 = 1,156,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,606/1,156,239 = 1,156,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,606x = 1,156,239 × 1,156,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,606x = 1,336,888,625,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,888,625,121/717,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,984.18
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