Finding the Third Proportional to 740,566 and 1,121,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,566 and 1,121,235 is: 1,697,577.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,566 : 1,121,235 = 1,121,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,566/1,121,235 = 1,121,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,566x = 1,121,235 × 1,121,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,566x = 1,257,167,925,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,167,925,225/740,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,577.16
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