Finding the Third Proportional to 737,520 and 1,113,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,520 and 1,113,027 is: 1,679,722.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,520 : 1,113,027 = 1,113,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,520/1,113,027 = 1,113,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,520x = 1,113,027 × 1,113,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,520x = 1,238,829,102,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,238,829,102,729/737,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,722.72
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