Finding the Third Proportional to 746,362 and 1,124,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,362 and 1,124,926 is: 1,695,502.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,362 : 1,124,926 = 1,124,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,362/1,124,926 = 1,124,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,362x = 1,124,926 × 1,124,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,362x = 1,265,458,505,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,458,505,476/746,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,695,502.32
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