Finding the Third Proportional to 746,682 and 1,148,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,682 and 1,148,358 is: 1,766,114.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,682 : 1,148,358 = 1,148,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,682/1,148,358 = 1,148,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,682x = 1,148,358 × 1,148,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,682x = 1,318,726,096,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,318,726,096,164/746,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,766,114.75
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