Finding the Third Proportional to 740,804 and 1,121,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,804 and 1,121,532 is: 1,697,930.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,804 : 1,121,532 = 1,121,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,804/1,121,532 = 1,121,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,804x = 1,121,532 × 1,121,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,804x = 1,257,834,027,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,834,027,024/740,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,930.93
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