Finding the Third Proportional to 803,142 and 1,070,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,142 and 1,070,715 is: 1,427,432.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,142 : 1,070,715 = 1,070,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,142/1,070,715 = 1,070,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,142x = 1,070,715 × 1,070,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,142x = 1,146,430,611,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,430,611,225/803,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,427,432.02
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