Finding the Third Proportional to 729,190 and 1,103,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,190 and 1,103,859 is: 1,671,038.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,190 : 1,103,859 = 1,103,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,190/1,103,859 = 1,103,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,190x = 1,103,859 × 1,103,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,190x = 1,218,504,691,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,504,691,881/729,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,671,038.68
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