Finding the Third Proportional to 731,204 and 1,129,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,204 and 1,129,997 is: 1,746,288.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,204 : 1,129,997 = 1,129,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,204/1,129,997 = 1,129,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,204x = 1,129,997 × 1,129,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,204x = 1,276,893,220,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,893,220,009/731,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,288.61
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