Finding the Third Proportional to 767,282 and 1,203,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 767,282 and 1,203,692 is: 1,888,320.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
767,282 : 1,203,692 = 1,203,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
767,282/1,203,692 = 1,203,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
767,282x = 1,203,692 × 1,203,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
767,282x = 1,448,874,430,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,874,430,864/767,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,888,320.63
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