Finding the Third Proportional to 735,528 and 1,124,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,528 and 1,124,694 is: 1,719,766.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,528 : 1,124,694 = 1,124,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,528/1,124,694 = 1,124,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,528x = 1,124,694 × 1,124,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,528x = 1,264,936,593,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,936,593,636/735,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,766.74
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