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Finding the Third Proportional to 764,806 and 1,214,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 764,806 and 1,214,700 is: 1,929,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,806 : 1,214,700 = 1,214,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,806/1,214,700 = 1,214,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,806x = 1,214,700 × 1,214,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,806x = 1,475,496,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,496,090,000/764,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,242.30

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