Finding the Third Proportional to 722,472 and 1,125,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,472 and 1,125,068 is: 1,752,009.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,472 : 1,125,068 = 1,125,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,472/1,125,068 = 1,125,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,472x = 1,125,068 × 1,125,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,472x = 1,265,778,004,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,778,004,624/722,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,009.77
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