Finding the Third Proportional to 736,720 and 1,107,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,720 and 1,107,814 is: 1,665,832.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,720 : 1,107,814 = 1,107,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,720/1,107,814 = 1,107,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,720x = 1,107,814 × 1,107,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,720x = 1,227,251,858,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,251,858,596/736,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,832.15
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