Finding the Third Proportional to 733,880 and 1,033,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,880 and 1,033,474 is: 1,455,372.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,880 : 1,033,474 = 1,033,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,880/1,033,474 = 1,033,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,880x = 1,033,474 × 1,033,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,880x = 1,068,068,508,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,068,508,676/733,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,455,372.14
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