Finding the Third Proportional to 672,728 and 1,011,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,728 and 1,011,927 is: 1,522,154.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,728 : 1,011,927 = 1,011,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,728/1,011,927 = 1,011,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,728x = 1,011,927 × 1,011,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,728x = 1,023,996,253,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,023,996,253,329/672,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,522,154.95
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