Finding the Third Proportional to 730,998 and 1,096,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 730,998 and 1,096,497 is: 1,644,745.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
730,998 : 1,096,497 = 1,096,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
730,998/1,096,497 = 1,096,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
730,998x = 1,096,497 × 1,096,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
730,998x = 1,202,305,671,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,202,305,671,009/730,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,644,745.50
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