Finding the Third Proportional to 733,336 and 1,166,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,336 and 1,166,896 is: 1,856,783.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,336 : 1,166,896 = 1,166,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,336/1,166,896 = 1,166,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,336x = 1,166,896 × 1,166,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,336x = 1,361,646,274,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,646,274,816/733,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,783.62
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