Finding the Third Proportional to 756,566 and 1,173,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,566 and 1,173,081 is: 1,818,901.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,566 : 1,173,081 = 1,173,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,566/1,173,081 = 1,173,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,566x = 1,173,081 × 1,173,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,566x = 1,376,119,032,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,376,119,032,561/756,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,818,901.50
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