Finding the Third Proportional to 724,250 and 1,101,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,250 and 1,101,927 is: 1,676,552.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,250 : 1,101,927 = 1,101,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,250/1,101,927 = 1,101,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,250x = 1,101,927 × 1,101,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,250x = 1,214,243,113,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,243,113,329/724,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,676,552.45
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