Finding the Third Proportional to 760,754 and 1,177,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 760,754 and 1,177,346 is: 1,822,065.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
760,754 : 1,177,346 = 1,177,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
760,754/1,177,346 = 1,177,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
760,754x = 1,177,346 × 1,177,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
760,754x = 1,386,143,603,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,386,143,603,716/760,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,822,065.48
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