Finding the Third Proportional to 728,000 and 1,102,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,000 and 1,102,183 is: 1,668,691.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,000 : 1,102,183 = 1,102,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,000/1,102,183 = 1,102,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,000x = 1,102,183 × 1,102,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,000x = 1,214,807,365,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,807,365,489/728,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,691.44
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