Finding the Third Proportional to 759,938 and 1,185,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,938 and 1,185,914 is: 1,850,666.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,938 : 1,185,914 = 1,185,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,938/1,185,914 = 1,185,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,938x = 1,185,914 × 1,185,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,938x = 1,406,392,015,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,406,392,015,396/759,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,666.79
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