Finding the Third Proportional to 759,928 and 1,185,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,928 and 1,185,900 is: 1,850,647.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,928 : 1,185,900 = 1,185,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,928/1,185,900 = 1,185,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,928x = 1,185,900 × 1,185,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,928x = 1,406,358,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,406,358,810,000/759,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,647.44
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