Finding the Third Proportional to 740,404 and 1,119,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,404 and 1,119,720 is: 1,693,363.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,404 : 1,119,720 = 1,119,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,404/1,119,720 = 1,119,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,404x = 1,119,720 × 1,119,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,404x = 1,253,772,878,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,253,772,878,400/740,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,363.19
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