Finding the Third Proportional to 514,729 and 742,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,729 and 742,561 is: 1,071,237.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,729 : 742,561 = 742,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,729/742,561 = 742,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,729x = 742,561 × 742,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,729x = 551,396,838,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,396,838,721/514,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,071,237.17
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