Finding the Third Proportional to 719,870 and 1,117,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 719,870 and 1,117,533 is: 1,734,868.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
719,870 : 1,117,533 = 1,117,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
719,870/1,117,533 = 1,117,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
719,870x = 1,117,533 × 1,117,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
719,870x = 1,248,880,006,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,248,880,006,089/719,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,734,868.80
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