Finding the Third Proportional to 756,454 and 1,619,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,454 and 1,619,940 is: 3,469,088.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,454 : 1,619,940 = 1,619,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,454/1,619,940 = 1,619,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,454x = 1,619,940 × 1,619,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,454x = 2,624,205,603,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,624,205,603,600/756,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,469,088.14
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