Finding the Third Proportional to 765,736 and 1,126,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 765,736 and 1,126,490 is: 1,657,202.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
765,736 : 1,126,490 = 1,126,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
765,736/1,126,490 = 1,126,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
765,736x = 1,126,490 × 1,126,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
765,736x = 1,268,979,720,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,979,720,100/765,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,657,202.64
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