Finding the Third Proportional to 728,370 and 1,102,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,370 and 1,102,392 is: 1,668,476.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,370 : 1,102,392 = 1,102,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,370/1,102,392 = 1,102,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,370x = 1,102,392 × 1,102,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,370x = 1,215,268,121,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,215,268,121,664/728,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,476.35
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