Finding the Third Proportional to 728,016 and 1,102,207.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,016 and 1,102,207.50 is: 1,668,728.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,016 : 1,102,207.50 = 1,102,207.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,016/1,102,207.50 = 1,102,207.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,016x = 1,102,207.50 × 1,102,207.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,016x = 1,214,861,373,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,861,373,056.25/728,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,728.95
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