Finding the Third Proportional to 722,524 and 1,125,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,524 and 1,125,140 is: 1,752,107.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,524 : 1,125,140 = 1,125,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,524/1,125,140 = 1,125,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,524x = 1,125,140 × 1,125,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,524x = 1,265,940,019,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,940,019,600/722,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,107.92
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