Finding the Third Proportional to 722,784 and 1,073,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,784 and 1,073,712 is: 1,595,023.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,784 : 1,073,712 = 1,073,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,784/1,073,712 = 1,073,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,784x = 1,073,712 × 1,073,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,784x = 1,152,857,458,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,152,857,458,944/722,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,595,023.49
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