Finding the Third Proportional to 731,098 and 1,090,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,098 and 1,090,561 is: 1,626,763.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,098 : 1,090,561 = 1,090,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,098/1,090,561 = 1,090,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,098x = 1,090,561 × 1,090,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,098x = 1,189,323,294,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,189,323,294,721/731,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,626,763.16
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