Finding the Third Proportional to 734,072 and 1,134,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,072 and 1,134,564 is: 1,753,554.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,072 : 1,134,564 = 1,134,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,072/1,134,564 = 1,134,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,072x = 1,134,564 × 1,134,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,072x = 1,287,235,470,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,235,470,096/734,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,554.79
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