Finding the Third Proportional to 719,858 and 1,117,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 719,858 and 1,117,515 is: 1,734,841.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
719,858 : 1,117,515 = 1,117,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
719,858/1,117,515 = 1,117,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
719,858x = 1,117,515 × 1,117,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
719,858x = 1,248,839,775,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,248,839,775,225/719,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,734,841.84
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