Finding the Third Proportional to 743,337 and 1,181,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,337 and 1,181,466 is: 1,877,831.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,337 : 1,181,466 = 1,181,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,337/1,181,466 = 1,181,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,337x = 1,181,466 × 1,181,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,337x = 1,395,861,909,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,861,909,156/743,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,877,831.87
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