Finding the Third Proportional to 733,984 and 1,072,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,984 and 1,072,652 is: 1,567,585.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,984 : 1,072,652 = 1,072,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,984/1,072,652 = 1,072,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,984x = 1,072,652 × 1,072,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,984x = 1,150,582,313,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,150,582,313,104/733,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,567,585.01
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