Finding the Third Proportional to 737,558 and 1,113,121
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,558 and 1,113,121 is: 1,679,919.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,558 : 1,113,121 = 1,113,121 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,558/1,113,121 = 1,113,121/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,558x = 1,113,121 × 1,113,121 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,558x = 1,239,038,360,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,239,038,360,641/737,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,919.90
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