Finding the Third Proportional to 353,664 and 768,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 353,664 and 768,888 is: 1,671,611.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
353,664 : 768,888 = 768,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
353,664/768,888 = 768,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
353,664x = 768,888 × 768,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
353,664x = 591,188,756,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 591,188,756,544/353,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,671,611.35
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