Finding the Third Proportional to 743,262 and 1,121,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,262 and 1,121,859 is: 1,693,302.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,262 : 1,121,859 = 1,121,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,262/1,121,859 = 1,121,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,262x = 1,121,859 × 1,121,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,262x = 1,258,567,615,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,258,567,615,881/743,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,302.79
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