Finding the Third Proportional to 736,276 and 1,036,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,276 and 1,036,590 is: 1,459,396.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,276 : 1,036,590 = 1,036,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,276/1,036,590 = 1,036,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,276x = 1,036,590 × 1,036,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,276x = 1,074,518,828,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,518,828,100/736,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,459,396.79
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