Finding the Third Proportional to 756,917 and 1,138,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 756,917 and 1,138,536 is: 1,712,557.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
756,917 : 1,138,536 = 1,138,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
756,917/1,138,536 = 1,138,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
756,917x = 1,138,536 × 1,138,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
756,917x = 1,296,264,223,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,264,223,296/756,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,712,557.95
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