Finding the Third Proportional to 718,459 and 1,127,045
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,459 and 1,127,045 is: 1,767,992.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,459 : 1,127,045 = 1,127,045 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,459/1,127,045 = 1,127,045/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,459x = 1,127,045 × 1,127,045 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,459x = 1,270,230,432,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,230,432,025/718,459 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,767,992.93
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