Finding the Third Proportional to 729,827 and 1,162,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,827 and 1,162,195 is: 1,850,708.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,827 : 1,162,195 = 1,162,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,827/1,162,195 = 1,162,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,827x = 1,162,195 × 1,162,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,827x = 1,350,697,218,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,350,697,218,025/729,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,708.75
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