Finding the Third Proportional to 756,788 and 1,138,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,788 and 1,138,360 is: 1,712,320.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,788 : 1,138,360 = 1,138,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,788/1,138,360 = 1,138,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,788x = 1,138,360 × 1,138,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,788x = 1,295,863,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,863,489,600/756,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,320.35
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