Finding the Third Proportional to 721,456 and 1,121,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,456 and 1,121,481 is: 1,743,307.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,456 : 1,121,481 = 1,121,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,456/1,121,481 = 1,121,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,456x = 1,121,481 × 1,121,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,456x = 1,257,719,633,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,719,633,361/721,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,307.47
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