Finding the Third Proportional to 732,918 and 1,121,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 732,918 and 1,121,174 is: 1,715,104.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
732,918 : 1,121,174 = 1,121,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
732,918/1,121,174 = 1,121,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
732,918x = 1,121,174 × 1,121,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
732,918x = 1,257,031,138,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,031,138,276/732,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,715,104.74
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