Finding the Third Proportional to 724,164 and 1,148,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,164 and 1,148,328 is: 1,820,937.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,164 : 1,148,328 = 1,148,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,164/1,148,328 = 1,148,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,164x = 1,148,328 × 1,148,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,164x = 1,318,657,195,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,318,657,195,584/724,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,820,937.24
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