Finding the Third Proportional to 736,020 and 1,079,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,020 and 1,079,793 is: 1,584,132.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,020 : 1,079,793 = 1,079,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,020/1,079,793 = 1,079,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,020x = 1,079,793 × 1,079,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,020x = 1,165,952,922,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,165,952,922,849/736,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584,132.12
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