Finding the Third Proportional to 724,488 and 1,126,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,488 and 1,126,613 is: 1,751,936.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,488 : 1,126,613 = 1,126,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,488/1,126,613 = 1,126,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,488x = 1,126,613 × 1,126,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,488x = 1,269,256,851,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,269,256,851,769/724,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,751,936.34
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