Finding the Third Proportional to 736,710 and 1,137,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,710 and 1,137,609 is: 1,756,667.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,710 : 1,137,609 = 1,137,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,710/1,137,609 = 1,137,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,710x = 1,137,609 × 1,137,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,710x = 1,294,154,236,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,294,154,236,881/736,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,756,667.12
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