Finding the Third Proportional to 729,892 and 1,125,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,892 and 1,125,654 is: 1,736,006.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,892 : 1,125,654 = 1,125,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,892/1,125,654 = 1,125,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,892x = 1,125,654 × 1,125,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,892x = 1,267,096,927,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,096,927,716/729,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,736,006.05
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