Finding the Third Proportional to 728,468 and 1,102,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,468 and 1,102,858 is: 1,669,662.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,468 : 1,102,858 = 1,102,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,468/1,102,858 = 1,102,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,468x = 1,102,858 × 1,102,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,468x = 1,216,295,768,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,216,295,768,164/728,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,662.59
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