Finding the Third Proportional to 729,148 and 1,141,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,148 and 1,141,510 is: 1,787,079.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,148 : 1,141,510 = 1,141,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,148/1,141,510 = 1,141,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,148x = 1,141,510 × 1,141,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,148x = 1,303,045,080,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,303,045,080,100/729,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,787,079.00
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