Finding the Third Proportional to 764,802 and 1,214,697
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,802 and 1,214,697 is: 1,929,242.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,802 : 1,214,697 = 1,214,697 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,802/1,214,697 = 1,214,697/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,802x = 1,214,697 × 1,214,697 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,802x = 1,475,488,801,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,488,801,809/764,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,242.87
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