Finding the Third Proportional to 764,808 and 1,214,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,808 and 1,214,703 is: 1,929,246.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,808 : 1,214,703 = 1,214,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,808/1,214,703 = 1,214,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,808x = 1,214,703 × 1,214,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,808x = 1,475,503,378,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,503,378,209/764,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,246.79
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