Finding the Third Proportional to 726,194 and 1,119,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,194 and 1,119,915 is: 1,727,099.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,194 : 1,119,915 = 1,119,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,194/1,119,915 = 1,119,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,194x = 1,119,915 × 1,119,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,194x = 1,254,209,607,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,254,209,607,225/726,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,727,099.93
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