Finding the Third Proportional to 746,754 and 1,133,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,754 and 1,133,982 is: 1,722,006.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,754 : 1,133,982 = 1,133,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,754/1,133,982 = 1,133,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,754x = 1,133,982 × 1,133,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,754x = 1,285,915,176,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,285,915,176,324/746,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,722,006.41
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