Finding the Third Proportional to 739,976 and 1,106,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,976 and 1,106,991 is: 1,656,038.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,976 : 1,106,991 = 1,106,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,976/1,106,991 = 1,106,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,976x = 1,106,991 × 1,106,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,976x = 1,225,429,074,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,429,074,081/739,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,038.94
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