Finding the Third Proportional to 767,142 and 1,203,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 767,142 and 1,203,416 is: 1,887,799.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
767,142 : 1,203,416 = 1,203,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
767,142/1,203,416 = 1,203,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
767,142x = 1,203,416 × 1,203,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
767,142x = 1,448,210,069,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,210,069,056/767,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,887,799.22
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