Finding the Third Proportional to 739,478 and 1,135,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,478 and 1,135,929 is: 1,744,926.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,478 : 1,135,929 = 1,135,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,478/1,135,929 = 1,135,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,478x = 1,135,929 × 1,135,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,478x = 1,290,334,693,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,290,334,693,041/739,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,744,926.41
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