Finding the Third Proportional to 747,076 and 1,117,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 747,076 and 1,117,974 is: 1,673,010.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
747,076 : 1,117,974 = 1,117,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
747,076/1,117,974 = 1,117,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
747,076x = 1,117,974 × 1,117,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
747,076x = 1,249,865,864,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,249,865,864,676/747,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,010.33
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