Finding the Third Proportional to 718,968 and 1,100,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,968 and 1,100,268 is: 1,683,787.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,968 : 1,100,268 = 1,100,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,968/1,100,268 = 1,100,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,968x = 1,100,268 × 1,100,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,968x = 1,210,589,671,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,210,589,671,824/718,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,683,787.97
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