Finding the Third Proportional to 735,512 and 1,143,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,512 and 1,143,580 is: 1,778,047.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,512 : 1,143,580 = 1,143,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,512/1,143,580 = 1,143,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,512x = 1,143,580 × 1,143,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,512x = 1,307,775,216,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,307,775,216,400/735,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,778,047.42
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