Finding the Third Proportional to 765,909 and 1,073,283.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 765,909 and 1,073,283.75 is: 1,504,014.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
765,909 : 1,073,283.75 = 1,073,283.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
765,909/1,073,283.75 = 1,073,283.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
765,909x = 1,073,283.75 × 1,073,283.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
765,909x = 1,151,938,008,014.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,151,938,008,014.06/765,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,504,014.19
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