Finding the Third Proportional to 764,796 and 1,214,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,796 and 1,214,688 is: 1,929,229.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,796 : 1,214,688 = 1,214,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,796/1,214,688 = 1,214,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,796x = 1,214,688 × 1,214,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,796x = 1,475,466,937,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,466,937,344/764,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,229.41
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