Finding the Third Proportional to 719,739 and 1,081,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 719,739 and 1,081,431 is: 1,624,884.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
719,739 : 1,081,431 = 1,081,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
719,739/1,081,431 = 1,081,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
719,739x = 1,081,431 × 1,081,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
719,739x = 1,169,493,007,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,169,493,007,761/719,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,624,884.86
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