Finding the Third Proportional to 733,947 and 1,134,321
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,947 and 1,134,321 is: 1,753,102.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,947 : 1,134,321 = 1,134,321 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,947/1,134,321 = 1,134,321/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,947x = 1,134,321 × 1,134,321 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,947x = 1,286,684,131,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,684,131,041/733,947 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,102.24
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