Finding the Third Proportional to 722,700 and 1,124,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,700 and 1,124,082 is: 1,748,388.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,700 : 1,124,082 = 1,124,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,700/1,124,082 = 1,124,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,700x = 1,124,082 × 1,124,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,700x = 1,263,560,342,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,263,560,342,724/722,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,388.46
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