Finding the Third Proportional to 735,642 and 1,124,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,642 and 1,124,847 is: 1,719,968.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,642 : 1,124,847 = 1,124,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,642/1,124,847 = 1,124,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,642x = 1,124,847 × 1,124,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,642x = 1,265,280,773,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,280,773,409/735,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,968.10
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