Finding the Third Proportional to 739,983 and 1,106,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,983 and 1,106,997 is: 1,656,041.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,983 : 1,106,997 = 1,106,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,983/1,106,997 = 1,106,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,983x = 1,106,997 × 1,106,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,983x = 1,225,442,358,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,442,358,009/739,983 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,041.23
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