Finding the Third Proportional to 733,974 and 1,124,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,974 and 1,124,289 is: 1,722,166.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,974 : 1,124,289 = 1,124,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,974/1,124,289 = 1,124,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,974x = 1,124,289 × 1,124,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,974x = 1,264,025,755,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,025,755,521/733,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,722,166.94
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