Finding the Third Proportional to 763,454 and 1,208,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,454 and 1,208,703 is: 1,913,622.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,454 : 1,208,703 = 1,208,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,454/1,208,703 = 1,208,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,454x = 1,208,703 × 1,208,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,454x = 1,460,962,942,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,962,942,209/763,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,622.75
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