Finding the Third Proportional to 764,564 and 1,214,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,564 and 1,214,432 is: 1,929,001.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,564 : 1,214,432 = 1,214,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,564/1,214,432 = 1,214,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,564x = 1,214,432 × 1,214,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,564x = 1,474,845,082,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,474,845,082,624/764,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,001.47
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