Finding the Third Proportional to 763,728 and 1,122,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,728 and 1,122,208 is: 1,648,951.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,728 : 1,122,208 = 1,122,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,728/1,122,208 = 1,122,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,728x = 1,122,208 × 1,122,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,728x = 1,259,350,795,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,259,350,795,264/763,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,648,951.98
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