Finding the Third Proportional to 756,758 and 1,133,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,758 and 1,133,051 is: 1,696,453.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,758 : 1,133,051 = 1,133,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,758/1,133,051 = 1,133,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,758x = 1,133,051 × 1,133,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,758x = 1,283,804,568,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,804,568,601/756,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,696,453.25
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