Finding the Third Proportional to 722,456 and 1,125,050
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,456 and 1,125,050 is: 1,751,992.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,456 : 1,125,050 = 1,125,050 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,456/1,125,050 = 1,125,050/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,456x = 1,125,050 × 1,125,050 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,456x = 1,265,737,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,737,502,500/722,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,751,992.51
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