Finding the Third Proportional to 729,218 and 1,119,363
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,218 and 1,119,363 is: 1,718,242.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,218 : 1,119,363 = 1,119,363 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,218/1,119,363 = 1,119,363/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,218x = 1,119,363 × 1,119,363 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,218x = 1,252,973,525,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,973,525,769/729,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718,242.73
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