Finding the Third Proportional to 721,458 and 1,125,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,458 and 1,125,855 is: 1,756,927.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,458 : 1,125,855 = 1,125,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,458/1,125,855 = 1,125,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,458x = 1,125,855 × 1,125,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,458x = 1,267,549,481,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,549,481,025/721,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,756,927.61
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