Finding the Third Proportional to 734,092 and 1,087,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,092 and 1,087,492 is: 1,611,022.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,092 : 1,087,492 = 1,087,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,092/1,087,492 = 1,087,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,092x = 1,087,492 × 1,087,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,092x = 1,182,638,850,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,182,638,850,064/734,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,611,022.66
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