Finding the Third Proportional to 728,400 and 1,102,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,400 and 1,102,758 is: 1,669,515.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,400 : 1,102,758 = 1,102,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,400/1,102,758 = 1,102,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,400x = 1,102,758 × 1,102,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,400x = 1,216,075,206,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,216,075,206,564/728,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,515.66
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