Finding the Third Proportional to 724,248 and 1,101,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,248 and 1,101,924 is: 1,676,547.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,248 : 1,101,924 = 1,101,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,248/1,101,924 = 1,101,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,248x = 1,101,924 × 1,101,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,248x = 1,214,236,501,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,236,501,776/724,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,676,547.95
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