Finding the Third Proportional to 737,570 and 1,113,139
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,570 and 1,113,139 is: 1,679,946.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,570 : 1,113,139 = 1,113,139 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,570/1,113,139 = 1,113,139/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,570x = 1,113,139 × 1,113,139 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,570x = 1,239,078,433,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,239,078,433,321/737,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,946.90
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