Finding the Third Proportional to 760,564 and 1,169,143
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Solution
The third proportional to 760,564 and 1,169,143 is: 1,797,212.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
760,564 : 1,169,143 = 1,169,143 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
760,564/1,169,143 = 1,169,143/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
760,564x = 1,169,143 × 1,169,143 - Step 4: Simplify right side
760,564x = 1,366,895,354,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,366,895,354,449/760,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,797,212.80
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