Finding the Third Proportional to 721,948 and 1,058,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,948 and 1,058,296 is: 1,551,345.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,948 : 1,058,296 = 1,058,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,948/1,058,296 = 1,058,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,948x = 1,058,296 × 1,058,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,948x = 1,119,990,423,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,119,990,423,616/721,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,551,345.00
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