Finding the Third Proportional to 764,772 and 1,214,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,772 and 1,214,654 is: 1,929,181.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,772 : 1,214,654 = 1,214,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,772/1,214,654 = 1,214,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,772x = 1,214,654 × 1,214,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,772x = 1,475,384,339,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,384,339,716/764,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,181.95
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