Finding the Third Proportional to 725,616 and 1,126,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 725,616 and 1,126,320 is: 1,748,303.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
725,616 : 1,126,320 = 1,126,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
725,616/1,126,320 = 1,126,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
725,616x = 1,126,320 × 1,126,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
725,616x = 1,268,596,742,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,596,742,400/725,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,748,303.16
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