Finding the Third Proportional to 763,388 and 1,036,761
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,388 and 1,036,761 is: 1,408,030.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,388 : 1,036,761 = 1,036,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,388/1,036,761 = 1,036,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,388x = 1,036,761 × 1,036,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,388x = 1,074,873,371,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,873,371,121/763,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,408,030.22
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