Finding the Third Proportional to 733,964 and 1,097,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,964 and 1,097,520 is: 1,641,156.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,964 : 1,097,520 = 1,097,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,964/1,097,520 = 1,097,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,964x = 1,097,520 × 1,097,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,964x = 1,204,550,150,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,204,550,150,400/733,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,641,156.99
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