Finding the Third Proportional to 728,298 and 1,102,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,298 and 1,102,568 is: 1,669,174.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,298 : 1,102,568 = 1,102,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,298/1,102,568 = 1,102,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,298x = 1,102,568 × 1,102,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,298x = 1,215,656,194,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,215,656,194,624/728,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,174.15
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