Finding the Third Proportional to 728,100 and 1,514,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,100 and 1,514,304 is: 3,149,452.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,100 : 1,514,304 = 1,514,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,100/1,514,304 = 1,514,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,100x = 1,514,304 × 1,514,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,100x = 2,293,116,604,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,293,116,604,416/728,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,149,452.83
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