Finding the Third Proportional to 728,160 and 1,092,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,160 and 1,092,240 is: 1,638,360
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,160 : 1,092,240 = 1,092,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,160/1,092,240 = 1,092,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,160x = 1,092,240 × 1,092,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,160x = 1,192,988,217,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,988,217,600/728,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,638,360
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