Finding the Third Proportional to 733,431 and 1,167,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,431 and 1,167,033 is: 1,856,979.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,431 : 1,167,033 = 1,167,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,431/1,167,033 = 1,167,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,431x = 1,167,033 × 1,167,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,431x = 1,361,966,023,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,966,023,089/733,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,979.08
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