Finding the Third Proportional to 724,176 and 1,095,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,176 and 1,095,585 is: 1,657,478.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,176 : 1,095,585 = 1,095,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,176/1,095,585 = 1,095,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,176x = 1,095,585 × 1,095,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,176x = 1,200,306,492,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,200,306,492,225/724,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,657,478.97
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