Finding the Third Proportional to 734,790 and 1,113,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,790 and 1,113,257 is: 1,686,660.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,790 : 1,113,257 = 1,113,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,790/1,113,257 = 1,113,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,790x = 1,113,257 × 1,113,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,790x = 1,239,341,148,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,239,341,148,049/734,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,686,660.34
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