Finding the Third Proportional to 733,438 and 1,167,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,438 and 1,167,043 is: 1,856,993.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,438 : 1,167,043 = 1,167,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,438/1,167,043 = 1,167,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,438x = 1,167,043 × 1,167,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,438x = 1,361,989,363,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,989,363,849/733,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,993.18
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