Finding the Third Proportional to 734,732 and 1,134,837
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,732 and 1,134,837 is: 1,752,822.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,732 : 1,134,837 = 1,134,837 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,732/1,134,837 = 1,134,837/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,732x = 1,134,837 × 1,134,837 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,732x = 1,287,855,016,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,855,016,569/734,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,822.82
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