Finding the Third Proportional to 739,378 and 1,056,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,378 and 1,056,551 is: 1,509,782.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,378 : 1,056,551 = 1,056,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,378/1,056,551 = 1,056,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,378x = 1,056,551 × 1,056,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,378x = 1,116,300,015,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,116,300,015,601/739,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,509,782.57
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