Finding the Third Proportional to 756,818 and 1,138,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,818 and 1,138,416 is: 1,712,420.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,818 : 1,138,416 = 1,138,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,818/1,138,416 = 1,138,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,818x = 1,138,416 × 1,138,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,818x = 1,295,990,989,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,990,989,056/756,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,420.94
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