Finding the Third Proportional to 735,426 and 1,155,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,426 and 1,155,600 is: 1,815,833.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,426 : 1,155,600 = 1,155,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,426/1,155,600 = 1,155,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,426x = 1,155,600 × 1,155,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,426x = 1,335,411,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,335,411,360,000/735,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,815,833.76
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