Finding the Third Proportional to 726,732 and 1,115,520.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 726,732 and 1,115,520.75 is: 1,712,304.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
726,732 : 1,115,520.75 = 1,115,520.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
726,732/1,115,520.75 = 1,115,520.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
726,732x = 1,115,520.75 × 1,115,520.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
726,732x = 1,244,386,543,680.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,244,386,543,680.56/726,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,304.60
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