Finding the Third Proportional to 764,856 and 1,180,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 764,856 and 1,180,224 is: 1,821,164.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
764,856 : 1,180,224 = 1,180,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
764,856/1,180,224 = 1,180,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
764,856x = 1,180,224 × 1,180,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
764,856x = 1,392,928,690,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,928,690,176/764,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,821,164.62
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