Finding the Third Proportional to 745,536 and 1,121,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 745,536 and 1,121,760 is: 1,687,840.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
745,536 : 1,121,760 = 1,121,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
745,536/1,121,760 = 1,121,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
745,536x = 1,121,760 × 1,121,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
745,536x = 1,258,345,497,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,258,345,497,600/745,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,687,840.02
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