Finding the Third Proportional to 734,727 and 1,134,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,727 and 1,134,830 is: 1,752,813.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,727 : 1,134,830 = 1,134,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,727/1,134,830 = 1,134,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,727x = 1,134,830 × 1,134,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,727x = 1,287,839,128,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,839,128,900/734,727 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,813.13
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