Finding the Third Proportional to 718,438 and 1,127,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,438 and 1,127,014 is: 1,767,947.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,438 : 1,127,014 = 1,127,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,438/1,127,014 = 1,127,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,438x = 1,127,014 × 1,127,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,438x = 1,270,160,556,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,160,556,196/718,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,767,947.35
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