Finding the Third Proportional to 746,365 and 1,124,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,365 and 1,124,922 is: 1,695,483.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,365 : 1,124,922 = 1,124,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,365/1,124,922 = 1,124,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,365x = 1,124,922 × 1,124,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,365x = 1,265,449,506,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,449,506,084/746,365 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,695,483.45
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