Finding the Third Proportional to 672,762 and 1,121,229
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,762 and 1,121,229 is: 1,868,646.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,762 : 1,121,229 = 1,121,229 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,762/1,121,229 = 1,121,229/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,762x = 1,121,229 × 1,121,229 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,762x = 1,257,154,470,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,154,470,441/672,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,646.67
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