Finding the Third Proportional to 746,270 and 1,125,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,270 and 1,125,650 is: 1,697,894.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,270 : 1,125,650 = 1,125,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,270/1,125,650 = 1,125,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,270x = 1,125,650 × 1,125,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,270x = 1,267,087,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,087,922,500/746,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,894.76
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