Finding the Third Proportional to 746,248 and 1,183,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,248 and 1,183,556 is: 1,877,130.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,248 : 1,183,556 = 1,183,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,248/1,183,556 = 1,183,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,248x = 1,183,556 × 1,183,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,248x = 1,400,804,805,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,804,805,136/746,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,877,130.40
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