Finding the Third Proportional to 764,788 and 1,214,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,788 and 1,214,674 is: 1,929,205.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,788 : 1,214,674 = 1,214,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,788/1,214,674 = 1,214,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,788x = 1,214,674 × 1,214,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,788x = 1,475,432,926,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,432,926,276/764,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,205.12
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