Finding the Third Proportional to 757,059.75 and 1,163,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,059.75 and 1,163,655 is: 1,788,620.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,059.75 : 1,163,655 = 1,163,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,059.75/1,163,655 = 1,163,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,059.75x = 1,163,655 × 1,163,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,059.75x = 1,354,092,959,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,092,959,025/757,059.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,788,620.99
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