Finding the Third Proportional to 747,594 and 1,118,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 747,594 and 1,118,295 is: 1,672,811.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
747,594 : 1,118,295 = 1,118,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
747,594/1,118,295 = 1,118,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
747,594x = 1,118,295 × 1,118,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
747,594x = 1,250,583,707,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,250,583,707,025/747,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,672,811.32
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