Finding the Third Proportional to 726,490 and 1,133,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,490 and 1,133,887 is: 1,769,741.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,490 : 1,133,887 = 1,133,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,490/1,133,887 = 1,133,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,490x = 1,133,887 × 1,133,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,490x = 1,285,699,728,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,285,699,728,769/726,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,769,741.81
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