Finding the Third Proportional to 729,666 and 1,165,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,666 and 1,165,622 is: 1,862,050.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,666 : 1,165,622 = 1,165,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,666/1,165,622 = 1,165,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,666x = 1,165,622 × 1,165,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,666x = 1,358,674,646,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,674,646,884/729,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,862,050.10
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