Finding the Third Proportional to 759,632 and 1,202,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,632 and 1,202,872 is: 1,904,739.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,632 : 1,202,872 = 1,202,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,632/1,202,872 = 1,202,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,632x = 1,202,872 × 1,202,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,632x = 1,446,901,048,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,901,048,384/759,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,739.46
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