Finding the Third Proportional to 764,690 and 1,147,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,690 and 1,147,322 is: 1,721,413.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,690 : 1,147,322 = 1,147,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,690/1,147,322 = 1,147,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,690x = 1,147,322 × 1,147,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,690x = 1,316,347,771,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,316,347,771,684/764,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,413.61
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