Finding the Third Proportional to 739,884 and 1,107,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,884 and 1,107,798 is: 1,658,660.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,884 : 1,107,798 = 1,107,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,884/1,107,798 = 1,107,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,884x = 1,107,798 × 1,107,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,884x = 1,227,216,408,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,216,408,804/739,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,658,660.56
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