Finding the Third Proportional to 736,716 and 1,107,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,716 and 1,107,808 is: 1,665,823.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,716 : 1,107,808 = 1,107,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,716/1,107,808 = 1,107,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,716x = 1,107,808 × 1,107,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,716x = 1,227,238,564,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,238,564,864/736,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,823.15
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