Finding the Third Proportional to 717,906 and 1,111,476.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,906 and 1,111,476.38 is: 1,720,809.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,906 : 1,111,476.38 = 1,111,476.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,906/1,111,476.38 = 1,111,476.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,906x = 1,111,476.38 × 1,111,476.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,906x = 1,235,379,732,183.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,235,379,732,183.14/717,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,720,809.87
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