Finding the Third Proportional to 735,524 and 1,124,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,524 and 1,124,692 is: 1,719,769.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,524 : 1,124,692 = 1,124,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,524/1,124,692 = 1,124,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,524x = 1,124,692 × 1,124,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,524x = 1,264,932,094,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,932,094,864/735,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,769.98
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