Finding the Third Proportional to 756,774 and 1,138,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,774 and 1,138,338 is: 1,712,285.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,774 : 1,138,338 = 1,138,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,774/1,138,338 = 1,138,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,774x = 1,138,338 × 1,138,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,774x = 1,295,813,402,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,813,402,244/756,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,285.84
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