Finding the Third Proportional to 733,892 and 1,122,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,892 and 1,122,722 is: 1,717,561.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,892 : 1,122,722 = 1,122,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,892/1,122,722 = 1,122,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,892x = 1,122,722 × 1,122,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,892x = 1,260,504,689,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,260,504,689,284/733,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,561.56
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