Finding the Third Proportional to 728,084 and 1,139,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,084 and 1,139,660 is: 1,783,894.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,084 : 1,139,660 = 1,139,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,084/1,139,660 = 1,139,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,084x = 1,139,660 × 1,139,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,084x = 1,298,824,915,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,298,824,915,600/728,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,783,894.32
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