Finding the Third Proportional to 729,190 and 1,141,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,190 and 1,141,278 is: 1,786,249.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,190 : 1,141,278 = 1,141,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,190/1,141,278 = 1,141,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,190x = 1,141,278 × 1,141,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,190x = 1,302,515,473,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,515,473,284/729,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,786,249.77
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