Finding the Third Proportional to 763,360 and 1,036,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,360 and 1,036,719 is: 1,407,967.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,360 : 1,036,719 = 1,036,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,360/1,036,719 = 1,036,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,360x = 1,036,719 × 1,036,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,360x = 1,074,786,284,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,786,284,961/763,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,967.78
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