Finding the Third Proportional to 757,426 and 1,138,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,426 and 1,138,102 is: 1,710,102.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,426 : 1,138,102 = 1,138,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,426/1,138,102 = 1,138,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,426x = 1,138,102 × 1,138,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,426x = 1,295,276,162,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,276,162,404/757,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,710,102.59
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