Finding the Third Proportional to 740,564 and 1,121,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,564 and 1,121,232 is: 1,697,572.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,564 : 1,121,232 = 1,121,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,564/1,121,232 = 1,121,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,564x = 1,121,232 × 1,121,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,564x = 1,257,161,197,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,161,197,824/740,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,572.66
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