Finding the Third Proportional to 756,778.50 and 1,138,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,778.50 and 1,138,347 is: 1,712,302.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,778.50 : 1,138,347 = 1,138,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,778.50/1,138,347 = 1,138,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,778.50x = 1,138,347 × 1,138,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,778.50x = 1,295,833,892,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,833,892,409/756,778.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,302.73
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