Finding the Third Proportional to 720,828 and 1,081,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,828 and 1,081,242 is: 1,621,863
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,828 : 1,081,242 = 1,081,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,828/1,081,242 = 1,081,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,828x = 1,081,242 × 1,081,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,828x = 1,169,084,262,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,169,084,262,564/720,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,621,863
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