Finding the Third Proportional to 735,654 and 1,124,865
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,654 and 1,124,865 is: 1,719,995.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,654 : 1,124,865 = 1,124,865 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,654/1,124,865 = 1,124,865/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,654x = 1,124,865 × 1,124,865 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,654x = 1,265,321,268,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,321,268,225/735,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,719,995.09
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