Finding the Third Proportional to 731,626 and 1,125,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,626 and 1,125,971 is: 1,732,867.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,626 : 1,125,971 = 1,125,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,626/1,125,971 = 1,125,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,626x = 1,125,971 × 1,125,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,626x = 1,267,810,692,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,810,692,841/731,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,732,867.19
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