Finding the Third Proportional to 729,850 and 1,162,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,850 and 1,162,227 is: 1,850,752.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,850 : 1,162,227 = 1,162,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,850/1,162,227 = 1,162,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,850x = 1,162,227 × 1,162,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,850x = 1,350,771,599,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,350,771,599,529/729,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,752.35
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