Finding the Third Proportional to 734,728 and 1,134,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,728 and 1,134,831 is: 1,752,813.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,728 : 1,134,831 = 1,134,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,728/1,134,831 = 1,134,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,728x = 1,134,831 × 1,134,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,728x = 1,287,841,398,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,841,398,561/734,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,813.83
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