Finding the Third Proportional to 759,792 and 1,203,111
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,792 and 1,203,111 is: 1,905,095.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,792 : 1,203,111 = 1,203,111 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,792/1,203,111 = 1,203,111/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,792x = 1,203,111 × 1,203,111 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,792x = 1,447,476,078,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,447,476,078,321/759,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,905,095.18
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