Finding the Third Proportional to 764,544 and 1,214,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,544 and 1,214,400 is: 1,928,950.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,544 : 1,214,400 = 1,214,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,544/1,214,400 = 1,214,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,544x = 1,214,400 × 1,214,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,544x = 1,474,767,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,474,767,360,000/764,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,928,950.28
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