Finding the Third Proportional to 721,140.75 and 1,044,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,140.75 and 1,044,504 is: 1,512,865.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,140.75 : 1,044,504 = 1,044,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,140.75/1,044,504 = 1,044,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,140.75x = 1,044,504 × 1,044,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,140.75x = 1,090,988,606,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,090,988,606,016/721,140.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,512,865.01
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