Finding the Third Proportional to 756,728 and 1,128,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,728 and 1,128,524 is: 1,682,991.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,728 : 1,128,524 = 1,128,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,728/1,128,524 = 1,128,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,728x = 1,128,524 × 1,128,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,728x = 1,273,566,418,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,273,566,418,576/756,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,991.01
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