Finding the Third Proportional to 731,206 and 1,130,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,206 and 1,130,000 is: 1,746,293.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,206 : 1,130,000 = 1,130,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,206/1,130,000 = 1,130,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,206x = 1,130,000 × 1,130,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,206x = 1,276,900,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,900,000,000/731,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,293.11
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