Finding the Third Proportional to 764,528 and 1,214,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,528 and 1,214,594 is: 1,929,607.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,528 : 1,214,594 = 1,214,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,528/1,214,594 = 1,214,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,528x = 1,214,594 × 1,214,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,528x = 1,475,238,584,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,238,584,836/764,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,607.01
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