Finding the Third Proportional to 721,998 and 1,122,484.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,998 and 1,122,484.50 is: 1,745,117.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,998 : 1,122,484.50 = 1,122,484.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,998/1,122,484.50 = 1,122,484.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,998x = 1,122,484.50 × 1,122,484.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,998x = 1,259,971,452,740.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,259,971,452,740.25/721,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,745,117.65
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