Finding the Third Proportional to 723,866 and 1,127,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 723,866 and 1,127,163 is: 1,755,154.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
723,866 : 1,127,163 = 1,127,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
723,866/1,127,163 = 1,127,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
723,866x = 1,127,163 × 1,127,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
723,866x = 1,270,496,428,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,496,428,569/723,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,755,154.17
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