Finding the Third Proportional to 728,372 and 1,102,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,372 and 1,102,395 is: 1,668,480.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,372 : 1,102,395 = 1,102,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,372/1,102,395 = 1,102,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,372x = 1,102,395 × 1,102,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,372x = 1,215,274,736,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,215,274,736,025/728,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,480.85
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