Finding the Third Proportional to 733,834 and 1,122,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,834 and 1,122,637 is: 1,717,437.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,834 : 1,122,637 = 1,122,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,834/1,122,637 = 1,122,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,834x = 1,122,637 × 1,122,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,834x = 1,260,313,833,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,260,313,833,769/733,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,437.23
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