Finding the Third Proportional to 728,514 and 1,130,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,514 and 1,130,922 is: 1,755,607.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,514 : 1,130,922 = 1,130,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,514/1,130,922 = 1,130,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,514x = 1,130,922 × 1,130,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,514x = 1,278,984,570,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,984,570,084/728,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,755,607.40
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