Finding the Third Proportional to 734,794 and 1,040,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,794 and 1,040,018 is: 1,472,028.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,794 : 1,040,018 = 1,040,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,794/1,040,018 = 1,040,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,794x = 1,040,018 × 1,040,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,794x = 1,081,637,440,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,081,637,440,324/734,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,472,028.13
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