Finding the Third Proportional to 728,154 and 1,092,231
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,154 and 1,092,231 is: 1,638,346.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,154 : 1,092,231 = 1,092,231 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,154/1,092,231 = 1,092,231/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,154x = 1,092,231 × 1,092,231 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,154x = 1,192,968,557,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,968,557,361/728,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,638,346.50
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