Finding the Third Proportional to 726,192 and 1,119,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,192 and 1,119,912 is: 1,727,095.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,192 : 1,119,912 = 1,119,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,192/1,119,912 = 1,119,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,192x = 1,119,912 × 1,119,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,192x = 1,254,202,887,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,254,202,887,744/726,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,727,095.43
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