Finding the Third Proportional to 746,610 and 1,152,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,610 and 1,152,918 is: 1,780,340.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,610 : 1,152,918 = 1,152,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,610/1,152,918 = 1,152,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,610x = 1,152,918 × 1,152,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,610x = 1,329,219,914,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,329,219,914,724/746,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,780,340.36
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