Finding the Third Proportional to 735,416 and 1,040,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,416 and 1,040,652 is: 1,472,576.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,416 : 1,040,652 = 1,040,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,416/1,040,652 = 1,040,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,416x = 1,040,652 × 1,040,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,416x = 1,082,956,585,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,956,585,104/735,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,472,576.86
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