Finding the Third Proportional to 763,701 and 1,508,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 763,701 and 1,508,124 is: 2,978,178.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
763,701 : 1,508,124 = 1,508,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
763,701/1,508,124 = 1,508,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
763,701x = 1,508,124 × 1,508,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
763,701x = 2,274,437,999,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,274,437,999,376/763,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,978,178.63
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