Finding the Third Proportional to 764,552 and 1,214,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,552 and 1,214,412 is: 1,928,968.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,552 : 1,214,412 = 1,214,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,552/1,214,412 = 1,214,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,552x = 1,214,412 × 1,214,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,552x = 1,474,796,505,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,474,796,505,744/764,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,928,968.21
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