Finding the Third Proportional to 728,198.25 and 1,130,637.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,198.25 and 1,130,637.75 is: 1,755,485.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,198.25 : 1,130,637.75 = 1,130,637.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,198.25/1,130,637.75 = 1,130,637.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,198.25x = 1,130,637.75 × 1,130,637.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,198.25x = 1,278,341,721,725.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,341,721,725.06/728,198.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,755,485.85
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