Finding the Third Proportional to 501,403 and 776,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,403 and 776,759 is: 1,203,332.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,403 : 776,759 = 776,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,403/776,759 = 776,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,403x = 776,759 × 776,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,403x = 603,354,544,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 603,354,544,081/501,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,203,332.54
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