Finding the Third Proportional to 729,128 and 1,141,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,128 and 1,141,480 is: 1,787,034.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,128 : 1,141,480 = 1,141,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,128/1,141,480 = 1,141,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,128x = 1,141,480 × 1,141,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,128x = 1,302,976,590,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,976,590,400/729,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,787,034.09
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