Finding the Third Proportional to 724,698 and 1,065,735
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,698 and 1,065,735 is: 1,567,261.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,698 : 1,065,735 = 1,065,735 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,698/1,065,735 = 1,065,735/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,698x = 1,065,735 × 1,065,735 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,698x = 1,135,791,090,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,135,791,090,225/724,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,567,261.25
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