Finding the Third Proportional to 733,998 and 1,134,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,998 and 1,134,393 is: 1,753,202.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,998 : 1,134,393 = 1,134,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,998/1,134,393 = 1,134,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,998x = 1,134,393 × 1,134,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,998x = 1,286,847,478,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,847,478,449/733,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,202.98
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