Finding the Third Proportional to 733,346 and 1,166,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,346 and 1,166,911 is: 1,856,806.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,346 : 1,166,911 = 1,166,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,346/1,166,911 = 1,166,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,346x = 1,166,911 × 1,166,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,346x = 1,361,681,281,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,681,281,921/733,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,806.04
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