Finding the Third Proportional to 756,900 and 1,138,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,900 and 1,138,509 is: 1,712,515.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,900 : 1,138,509 = 1,138,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,900/1,138,509 = 1,138,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,900x = 1,138,509 × 1,138,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,900x = 1,296,202,743,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,202,743,081/756,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,515.18
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