Finding the Third Proportional to 759,168 and 1,136,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,168 and 1,136,646 is: 1,701,815.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,168 : 1,136,646 = 1,136,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,168/1,136,646 = 1,136,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,168x = 1,136,646 × 1,136,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,168x = 1,291,964,129,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,291,964,129,316/759,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,815.84
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