Finding the Third Proportional to 761,076 and 1,000,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 761,076 and 1,000,998 is: 1,316,553.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
761,076 : 1,000,998 = 1,000,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
761,076/1,000,998 = 1,000,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
761,076x = 1,000,998 × 1,000,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
761,076x = 1,001,996,996,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,001,996,996,004/761,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,316,553.14
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