Finding the Third Proportional to 718,142 and 1,092,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,142 and 1,092,137 is: 1,660,901.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,142 : 1,092,137 = 1,092,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,142/1,092,137 = 1,092,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,142x = 1,092,137 × 1,092,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,142x = 1,192,763,226,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,763,226,769/718,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,660,901.64
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