Finding the Third Proportional to 729,663 and 1,165,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,663 and 1,165,620 is: 1,862,051.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,663 : 1,165,620 = 1,165,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,663/1,165,620 = 1,165,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,663x = 1,165,620 × 1,165,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,663x = 1,358,669,984,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,669,984,400/729,663 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,051.36
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