Finding the Third Proportional to 763,686 and 1,508,094
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,686 and 1,508,094 is: 2,978,118.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,686 : 1,508,094 = 1,508,094 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,686/1,508,094 = 1,508,094/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,686x = 1,508,094 × 1,508,094 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,686x = 2,274,347,512,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,347,512,836/763,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,978,118.64
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