Finding the Third Proportional to 756,906 and 1,138,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,906 and 1,138,518 is: 1,712,528.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,906 : 1,138,518 = 1,138,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,906/1,138,518 = 1,138,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,906x = 1,138,518 × 1,138,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,906x = 1,296,223,236,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,223,236,324/756,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,528.68
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