Finding the Third Proportional to 721,616 and 1,025,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,616 and 1,025,712 is: 1,457,957.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,616 : 1,025,712 = 1,025,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,616/1,025,712 = 1,025,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,616x = 1,025,712 × 1,025,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,616x = 1,052,085,106,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,052,085,106,944/721,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,457,957.01
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