Finding the Third Proportional to 720,736 and 1,013,807
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,736 and 1,013,807 is: 1,426,048.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,736 : 1,013,807 = 1,013,807 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,736/1,013,807 = 1,013,807/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,736x = 1,013,807 × 1,013,807 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,736x = 1,027,804,633,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,027,804,633,249/720,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,426,048.70
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