Finding the Third Proportional to 749,792 and 1,068,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 749,792 and 1,068,595 is: 1,522,949.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
749,792 : 1,068,595 = 1,068,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
749,792/1,068,595 = 1,068,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
749,792x = 1,068,595 × 1,068,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
749,792x = 1,141,895,274,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,141,895,274,025/749,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,522,949.40
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