Finding the Third Proportional to 728,192 and 1,130,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,192 and 1,130,628 is: 1,755,470.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,192 : 1,130,628 = 1,130,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,192/1,130,628 = 1,130,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,192x = 1,130,628 × 1,130,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,192x = 1,278,319,674,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,319,674,384/728,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,755,470.64
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