Finding the Third Proportional to 745,200 and 1,181,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 745,200 and 1,181,932 is: 1,874,615.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
745,200 : 1,181,932 = 1,181,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
745,200/1,181,932 = 1,181,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
745,200x = 1,181,932 × 1,181,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
745,200x = 1,396,963,252,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,396,963,252,624/745,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,874,615.21
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