Finding the Third Proportional to 739,435 and 1,190,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,435 and 1,190,473 is: 1,916,633.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,435 : 1,190,473 = 1,190,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,435/1,190,473 = 1,190,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,435x = 1,190,473 × 1,190,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,435x = 1,417,225,963,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,417,225,963,729/739,435 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,916,633.60
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