Finding the Third Proportional to 740,322 and 1,115,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,322 and 1,115,955 is: 1,682,180.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,322 : 1,115,955 = 1,115,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,322/1,115,955 = 1,115,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,322x = 1,115,955 × 1,115,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,322x = 1,245,355,562,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,245,355,562,025/740,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,180.95
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