Finding the Third Proportional to 734,040 and 1,087,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,040 and 1,087,416 is: 1,610,911.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,040 : 1,087,416 = 1,087,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,040/1,087,416 = 1,087,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,040x = 1,087,416 × 1,087,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,040x = 1,182,473,557,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,182,473,557,056/734,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,610,911.61
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