Finding the Third Proportional to 733,906 and 1,122,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,906 and 1,122,746 is: 1,717,602.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,906 : 1,122,746 = 1,122,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,906/1,122,746 = 1,122,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,906x = 1,122,746 × 1,122,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,906x = 1,260,558,580,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,260,558,580,516/733,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,602.23
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