Finding the Third Proportional to 729,648 and 1,165,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,648 and 1,165,611 is: 1,862,060.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,648 : 1,165,611 = 1,165,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,648/1,165,611 = 1,165,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,648x = 1,165,611 × 1,165,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,648x = 1,358,649,003,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,649,003,321/729,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,060.89
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