Finding the Third Proportional to 743,280 and 1,121,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,280 and 1,121,880 is: 1,693,325.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,280 : 1,121,880 = 1,121,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,280/1,121,880 = 1,121,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,280x = 1,121,880 × 1,121,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,280x = 1,258,614,734,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,258,614,734,400/743,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,693,325.17
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