Finding the Third Proportional to 990,736 and 1,170,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 990,736 and 1,170,070 is: 1,381,865.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990,736 : 1,170,070 = 1,170,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990,736/1,170,070 = 1,170,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990,736x = 1,170,070 × 1,170,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990,736x = 1,369,063,804,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,369,063,804,900/990,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,381,865.41
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