Finding the Third Proportional to 759,884 and 1,203,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,884 and 1,203,249 is: 1,905,301.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,884 : 1,203,249 = 1,203,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,884/1,203,249 = 1,203,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,884x = 1,203,249 × 1,203,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,884x = 1,447,808,156,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,447,808,156,001/759,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,905,301.54
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