Finding the Third Proportional to 728,012 and 1,102,203
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,012 and 1,102,203 is: 1,668,724.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,012 : 1,102,203 = 1,102,203 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,012/1,102,203 = 1,102,203/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,012x = 1,102,203 × 1,102,203 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,012x = 1,214,851,453,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,851,453,209/728,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,724.49
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