Finding the Third Proportional to 765,154 and 1,124,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 765,154 and 1,124,403 is: 1,652,323.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
765,154 : 1,124,403 = 1,124,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
765,154/1,124,403 = 1,124,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
765,154x = 1,124,403 × 1,124,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
765,154x = 1,264,282,106,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,282,106,409/765,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,652,323.72
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