Finding the Third Proportional to 365,184 and 788,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 365,184 and 788,688 is: 1,703,329.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
365,184 : 788,688 = 788,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
365,184/788,688 = 788,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
365,184x = 788,688 × 788,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
365,184x = 622,028,761,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 622,028,761,344/365,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,703,329.72
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