Finding the Third Proportional to 762,906 and 1,121,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 762,906 and 1,121,000 is: 1,647,176.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
762,906 : 1,121,000 = 1,121,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
762,906/1,121,000 = 1,121,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
762,906x = 1,121,000 × 1,121,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
762,906x = 1,256,641,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,256,641,000,000/762,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,647,176.72
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