Finding the Third Proportional to 734,744 and 1,134,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,744 and 1,134,854 is: 1,752,846.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,744 : 1,134,854 = 1,134,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,744/1,134,854 = 1,134,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,744x = 1,134,854 × 1,134,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,744x = 1,287,893,601,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,893,601,316/734,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,846.71
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