Finding the Third Proportional to 730,898 and 1,124,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 730,898 and 1,124,874 is: 1,731,214.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
730,898 : 1,124,874 = 1,124,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
730,898/1,124,874 = 1,124,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
730,898x = 1,124,874 × 1,124,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
730,898x = 1,265,341,515,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,341,515,876/730,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,731,214.91
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