Finding the Third Proportional to 733,816 and 1,013,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,816 and 1,013,970 is: 1,401,080.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,816 : 1,013,970 = 1,013,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,816/1,013,970 = 1,013,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,816x = 1,013,970 × 1,013,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,816x = 1,028,135,160,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,028,135,160,900/733,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,401,080.33
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