Finding the Third Proportional to 739,880 and 1,107,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,880 and 1,107,794 is: 1,658,657.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,880 : 1,107,794 = 1,107,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,880/1,107,794 = 1,107,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,880x = 1,107,794 × 1,107,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,880x = 1,227,207,546,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,207,546,436/739,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,658,657.55
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