Finding the Third Proportional to 718,928 and 1,127,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,928 and 1,127,688 is: 1,768,856.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,928 : 1,127,688 = 1,127,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,928/1,127,688 = 1,127,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,928x = 1,127,688 × 1,127,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,928x = 1,271,680,225,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,271,680,225,344/718,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,856.17
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