Finding the Third Proportional to 733,344 and 1,166,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,344 and 1,166,908 is: 1,856,801.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,344 : 1,166,908 = 1,166,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,344/1,166,908 = 1,166,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,344x = 1,166,908 × 1,166,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,344x = 1,361,674,280,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,674,280,464/733,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,801.56
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