Finding the Third Proportional to 746,516 and 1,133,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,516 and 1,133,598 is: 1,721,388.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,516 : 1,133,598 = 1,133,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,516/1,133,598 = 1,133,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,516x = 1,133,598 × 1,133,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,516x = 1,285,044,425,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,285,044,425,604/746,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,388.99
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