Finding the Third Proportional to 756,266 and 1,134,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,266 and 1,134,400 is: 1,701,601.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,266 : 1,134,400 = 1,134,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,266/1,134,400 = 1,134,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,266x = 1,134,400 × 1,134,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,266x = 1,286,863,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,863,360,000/756,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,601.50
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