Finding the Third Proportional to 746,236 and 1,183,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,236 and 1,183,539 is: 1,877,106.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,236 : 1,183,539 = 1,183,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,236/1,183,539 = 1,183,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,236x = 1,183,539 × 1,183,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,236x = 1,400,764,564,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,764,564,521/746,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,877,106.66
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