Finding the Third Proportional to 739,402 and 1,104,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,402 and 1,104,175 is: 1,648,903.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,402 : 1,104,175 = 1,104,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,402/1,104,175 = 1,104,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,402x = 1,104,175 × 1,104,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,402x = 1,219,202,430,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,219,202,430,625/739,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,648,903.34
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