Finding the Third Proportional to 734,838 and 1,124,127
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,838 and 1,124,127 is: 1,719,646.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,838 : 1,124,127 = 1,124,127 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,838/1,124,127 = 1,124,127/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,838x = 1,124,127 × 1,124,127 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,838x = 1,263,661,512,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,263,661,512,129/734,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,646.39
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