Finding the Third Proportional to 718,026 and 1,091,961
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,026 and 1,091,961 is: 1,660,634.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,026 : 1,091,961 = 1,091,961 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,026/1,091,961 = 1,091,961/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,026x = 1,091,961 × 1,091,961 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,026x = 1,192,378,825,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,378,825,521/718,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,660,634.61
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