Finding the Third Proportional to 757,824 and 1,167,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,824 and 1,167,840 is: 1,799,692.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,824 : 1,167,840 = 1,167,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,824/1,167,840 = 1,167,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,824x = 1,167,840 × 1,167,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,824x = 1,363,850,265,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,850,265,600/757,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,799,692.63
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