Finding the Third Proportional to 728,172 and 1,130,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,172 and 1,130,598 is: 1,755,425.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,172 : 1,130,598 = 1,130,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,172/1,130,598 = 1,130,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,172x = 1,130,598 × 1,130,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,172x = 1,278,251,837,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,251,837,604/728,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,755,425.69
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