Finding the Third Proportional to 729,254 and 1,103,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,254 and 1,103,942 is: 1,671,143.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,254 : 1,103,942 = 1,103,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,254/1,103,942 = 1,103,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,254x = 1,103,942 × 1,103,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,254x = 1,218,687,939,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,687,939,364/729,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,671,143.30
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