Finding the Third Proportional to 763,094 and 1,506,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,094 and 1,506,982 is: 2,976,035.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,094 : 1,506,982 = 1,506,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,094/1,506,982 = 1,506,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,094x = 1,506,982 × 1,506,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,094x = 2,270,994,748,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,270,994,748,324/763,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,976,035.39
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