Finding the Third Proportional to 718,418 and 1,104,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,418 and 1,104,579 is: 1,698,307.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,418 : 1,104,579 = 1,104,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,418/1,104,579 = 1,104,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,418x = 1,104,579 × 1,104,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,418x = 1,220,094,767,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,220,094,767,241/718,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,307.62
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