Finding the Third Proportional to 734,734 and 1,134,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,734 and 1,134,840 is: 1,752,827.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,734 : 1,134,840 = 1,134,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,734/1,134,840 = 1,134,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,734x = 1,134,840 × 1,134,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,734x = 1,287,861,825,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,861,825,600/734,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,827.32
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