Finding the Third Proportional to 733,976 and 1,033,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,976 and 1,033,572 is: 1,455,457.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,976 : 1,033,572 = 1,033,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,976/1,033,572 = 1,033,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,976x = 1,033,572 × 1,033,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,976x = 1,068,271,079,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,271,079,184/733,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,455,457.78
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