Finding the Third Proportional to 743,264 and 1,121,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,264 and 1,121,862 is: 1,693,307.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,264 : 1,121,862 = 1,121,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,264/1,121,862 = 1,121,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,264x = 1,121,862 × 1,121,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,264x = 1,258,574,347,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,258,574,347,044/743,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,307.29
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