Finding the Third Proportional to 764,523 and 1,214,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,523 and 1,214,586 is: 1,929,594.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,523 : 1,214,586 = 1,214,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,523/1,214,586 = 1,214,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,523x = 1,214,586 × 1,214,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,523x = 1,475,219,151,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,219,151,396/764,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,594.21
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