Finding the Third Proportional to 455,699 and 732,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 455,699 and 732,153 is: 1,176,320.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
455,699 : 732,153 = 732,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
455,699/732,153 = 732,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
455,699x = 732,153 × 732,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
455,699x = 536,048,015,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,048,015,409/455,699 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,176,320.37
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