Finding the Third Proportional to 739,424 and 1,190,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,424 and 1,190,456 is: 1,916,607.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,424 : 1,190,456 = 1,190,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,424/1,190,456 = 1,190,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,424x = 1,190,456 × 1,190,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,424x = 1,417,185,487,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,417,185,487,936/739,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,916,607.37
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