Finding the Third Proportional to 763,696 and 1,508,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,696 and 1,508,117 is: 2,978,170.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,696 : 1,508,117 = 1,508,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,696/1,508,117 = 1,508,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,696x = 1,508,117 × 1,508,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,696x = 2,274,416,885,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,416,885,689/763,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,978,170.48
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