Finding the Third Proportional to 734,810 and 1,040,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,810 and 1,040,043 is: 1,472,066.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,810 : 1,040,043 = 1,040,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,810/1,040,043 = 1,040,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,810x = 1,040,043 × 1,040,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,810x = 1,081,689,441,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,081,689,441,849/734,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,472,066.85
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