Finding the Third Proportional to 763,387 and 1,036,763
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,387 and 1,036,763 is: 1,408,037.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,387 : 1,036,763 = 1,036,763 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,387/1,036,763 = 1,036,763/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,387x = 1,036,763 × 1,036,763 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,387x = 1,074,877,518,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,877,518,169/763,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,408,037.49
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