Finding the Third Proportional to 759,622 and 1,202,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,622 and 1,202,856 is: 1,904,713.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,622 : 1,202,856 = 1,202,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,622/1,202,856 = 1,202,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,622x = 1,202,856 × 1,202,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,622x = 1,446,862,556,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,862,556,736/759,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,713.87
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