Finding the Third Proportional to 728,646 and 1,018,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 728,646 and 1,018,927 is: 1,424,851.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
728,646 : 1,018,927 = 1,018,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
728,646/1,018,927 = 1,018,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
728,646x = 1,018,927 × 1,018,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
728,646x = 1,038,212,231,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,038,212,231,329/728,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,424,851.34
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