Finding the Third Proportional to 729,220 and 1,119,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,220 and 1,119,366 is: 1,718,247.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,220 : 1,119,366 = 1,119,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,220/1,119,366 = 1,119,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,220x = 1,119,366 × 1,119,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,220x = 1,252,980,241,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,980,241,956/729,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718,247.23
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