Finding the Third Proportional to 733,440 and 1,167,046
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,440 and 1,167,046 is: 1,856,997.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,440 : 1,167,046 = 1,167,046 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,440/1,167,046 = 1,167,046/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,440x = 1,167,046 × 1,167,046 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,440x = 1,361,996,366,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,996,366,116/733,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,856,997.66
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