Finding the Third Proportional to 747,179 and 1,167,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 747,179 and 1,167,424 is: 1,824,032.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
747,179 : 1,167,424 = 1,167,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
747,179/1,167,424 = 1,167,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
747,179x = 1,167,424 × 1,167,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
747,179x = 1,362,878,795,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,362,878,795,776/747,179 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,824,032.52
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