Finding the Third Proportional to 737,730 and 1,171,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,730 and 1,171,107 is: 1,859,069.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,730 : 1,171,107 = 1,171,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,730/1,171,107 = 1,171,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,730x = 1,171,107 × 1,171,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,730x = 1,371,491,605,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,371,491,605,449/737,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,859,069.86
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