Finding the Third Proportional to 735,173 and 1,124,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,173 and 1,124,387 is: 1,719,657.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,173 : 1,124,387 = 1,124,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,173/1,124,387 = 1,124,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,173x = 1,124,387 × 1,124,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,173x = 1,264,246,125,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,246,125,769/735,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,657.99
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