Finding the Third Proportional to 734,726 and 1,134,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,726 and 1,134,828 is: 1,752,809.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,726 : 1,134,828 = 1,134,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,726/1,134,828 = 1,134,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,726x = 1,134,828 × 1,134,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,726x = 1,287,834,589,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,834,589,584/734,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,809.33
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