Finding the Third Proportional to 728,064 and 1,102,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,064 and 1,102,284 is: 1,668,850.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,064 : 1,102,284 = 1,102,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,064/1,102,284 = 1,102,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,064x = 1,102,284 × 1,102,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,064x = 1,215,030,016,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,215,030,016,656/728,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,850.56
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