Finding the Third Proportional to 733,968 and 1,033,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,968 and 1,033,560 is: 1,455,439.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,968 : 1,033,560 = 1,033,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,968/1,033,560 = 1,033,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,968x = 1,033,560 × 1,033,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,968x = 1,068,246,273,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,246,273,600/733,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,455,439.85
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