Finding the Third Proportional to 734,730 and 1,134,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,730 and 1,134,834 is: 1,752,818.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,730 : 1,134,834 = 1,134,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,730/1,134,834 = 1,134,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,730x = 1,134,834 × 1,134,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,730x = 1,287,848,207,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,848,207,556/734,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,818.32
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