Finding the Third Proportional to 746,528 and 1,125,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,528 and 1,125,968 is: 1,698,267.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,528 : 1,125,968 = 1,125,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,528/1,125,968 = 1,125,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,528x = 1,125,968 × 1,125,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,528x = 1,267,803,937,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,803,937,024/746,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,698,267.09
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