Finding the Third Proportional to 726,705 and 1,040,235.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,705 and 1,040,235.75 is: 1,489,036.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,705 : 1,040,235.75 = 1,040,235.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,705/1,040,235.75 = 1,040,235.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,705x = 1,040,235.75 × 1,040,235.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,705x = 1,082,090,415,578.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,090,415,578.06/726,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,489,036.70
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