Finding the Third Proportional to 629,748 and 732,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,748 and 732,114 is: 851,119.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,748 : 732,114 = 732,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,748/732,114 = 732,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,748x = 732,114 × 732,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,748x = 535,990,908,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 535,990,908,996/629,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 851,119.67
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