Finding the Third Proportional to 739,712 and 1,083,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,712 and 1,083,232 is: 1,586,281.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,712 : 1,083,232 = 1,083,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,712/1,083,232 = 1,083,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,712x = 1,083,232 × 1,083,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,712x = 1,173,391,565,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,173,391,565,824/739,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,586,281.64
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