Finding the Third Proportional to 729,628 and 1,165,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,628 and 1,165,570 is: 1,861,980.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,628 : 1,165,570 = 1,165,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,628/1,165,570 = 1,165,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,628x = 1,165,570 × 1,165,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,628x = 1,358,553,424,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,553,424,900/729,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,861,980.93
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