Finding the Third Proportional to 721,076 and 1,131,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,076 and 1,131,104 is: 1,774,287.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,076 : 1,131,104 = 1,131,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,076/1,131,104 = 1,131,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,076x = 1,131,104 × 1,131,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,076x = 1,279,396,258,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,279,396,258,816/721,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,774,287.67
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