Finding the Third Proportional to 739,334 and 1,114,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,334 and 1,114,257 is: 1,679,306.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,334 : 1,114,257 = 1,114,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,334/1,114,257 = 1,114,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,334x = 1,114,257 × 1,114,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,334x = 1,241,568,662,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,241,568,662,049/739,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,679,306.87
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