Finding the Third Proportional to 746,574 and 1,149,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,574 and 1,149,080 is: 1,768,592.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,574 : 1,149,080 = 1,149,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,574/1,149,080 = 1,149,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,574x = 1,149,080 × 1,149,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,574x = 1,320,384,846,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,320,384,846,400/746,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,592.06
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