Finding the Third Proportional to 724,158 and 1,081,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,158 and 1,081,377 is: 1,614,808.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,158 : 1,081,377 = 1,081,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,158/1,081,377 = 1,081,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,158x = 1,081,377 × 1,081,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,158x = 1,169,376,216,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,169,376,216,129/724,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,614,808.12
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