Finding the Third Proportional to 756,864 and 1,138,455
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,864 and 1,138,455 is: 1,712,434.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,864 : 1,138,455 = 1,138,455 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,864/1,138,455 = 1,138,455/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,864x = 1,138,455 × 1,138,455 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,864x = 1,296,079,787,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,079,787,025/756,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,434.19
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