Finding the Third Proportional to 739,328 and 1,114,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,328 and 1,114,248 is: 1,679,293.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,328 : 1,114,248 = 1,114,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,328/1,114,248 = 1,114,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,328x = 1,114,248 × 1,114,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,328x = 1,241,548,605,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,241,548,605,504/739,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,293.37
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