Finding the Third Proportional to 756,258 and 1,134,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,258 and 1,134,387 is: 1,701,580.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,258 : 1,134,387 = 1,134,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,258/1,134,387 = 1,134,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,258x = 1,134,387 × 1,134,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,258x = 1,286,833,865,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,833,865,769/756,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,580.50
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