Finding the Third Proportional to 763,677 and 1,508,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,677 and 1,508,076 is: 2,978,082.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,677 : 1,508,076 = 1,508,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,677/1,508,076 = 1,508,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,677x = 1,508,076 × 1,508,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,677x = 2,274,293,221,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,293,221,776/763,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,978,082.65
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