Finding the Third Proportional to 728,241 and 1,114,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,241 and 1,114,536 is: 1,705,740.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,241 : 1,114,536 = 1,114,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,241/1,114,536 = 1,114,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,241x = 1,114,536 × 1,114,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,241x = 1,242,190,495,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,242,190,495,296/728,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,705,740.95
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