Finding the Third Proportional to 757,680 and 1,176,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,680 and 1,176,360 is: 1,826,394.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,680 : 1,176,360 = 1,176,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,680/1,176,360 = 1,176,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,680x = 1,176,360 × 1,176,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,680x = 1,383,822,849,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,822,849,600/757,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,826,394.85
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