Finding the Third Proportional to 737,000 and 1,105,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,000 and 1,105,284 is: 1,657,602.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,000 : 1,105,284 = 1,105,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,000/1,105,284 = 1,105,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,000x = 1,105,284 × 1,105,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,000x = 1,221,652,720,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,221,652,720,656/737,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,657,602.06
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