Finding the Third Proportional to 724,972 and 1,065,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,972 and 1,065,268 is: 1,565,296.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,972 : 1,065,268 = 1,065,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,972/1,065,268 = 1,065,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,972x = 1,065,268 × 1,065,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,972x = 1,134,795,911,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,134,795,911,824/724,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,565,296.19
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