Finding the Third Proportional to 739,998 and 1,107,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,998 and 1,107,027 is: 1,656,097.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,998 : 1,107,027 = 1,107,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,998/1,107,027 = 1,107,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,998x = 1,107,027 × 1,107,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,998x = 1,225,508,778,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,508,778,729/739,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,097.42
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