Finding the Third Proportional to 764,768 and 1,214,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,768 and 1,214,648 is: 1,929,172.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,768 : 1,214,648 = 1,214,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,768/1,214,648 = 1,214,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,768x = 1,214,648 × 1,214,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,768x = 1,475,369,763,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,369,763,904/764,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,172.98
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