Finding the Third Proportional to 749,296 and 1,148,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 749,296 and 1,148,976 is: 1,761,848.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
749,296 : 1,148,976 = 1,148,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
749,296/1,148,976 = 1,148,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
749,296x = 1,148,976 × 1,148,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
749,296x = 1,320,145,848,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,320,145,848,576/749,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,848.25
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