Finding the Third Proportional to 718,466 and 1,077,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,466 and 1,077,699 is: 1,616,548.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,466 : 1,077,699 = 1,077,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,466/1,077,699 = 1,077,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,466x = 1,077,699 × 1,077,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,466x = 1,161,435,134,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,161,435,134,601/718,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,616,548.50
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