Finding the Third Proportional to 746,099 and 1,126,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,099 and 1,126,239 is: 1,700,061.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,099 : 1,126,239 = 1,126,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,099/1,126,239 = 1,126,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,099x = 1,126,239 × 1,126,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,099x = 1,268,414,285,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,414,285,121/746,099 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,700,061.63
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