Finding the Third Proportional to 737,932 and 1,113,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,932 and 1,113,672 is: 1,680,731.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,932 : 1,113,672 = 1,113,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,932/1,113,672 = 1,113,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,932x = 1,113,672 × 1,113,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,932x = 1,240,265,323,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,240,265,323,584/737,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,680,731.18
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