Finding the Third Proportional to 353,376 and 768,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,376 and 768,960 is: 1,673,287.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,376 : 768,960 = 768,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,376/768,960 = 768,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,376x = 768,960 × 768,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,376x = 591,299,481,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 591,299,481,600/353,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,287.04
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