Finding the Third Proportional to 767,284 and 1,203,695
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Solution
The third proportional to 767,284 and 1,203,695 is: 1,888,325.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
767,284 : 1,203,695 = 1,203,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
767,284/1,203,695 = 1,203,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
767,284x = 1,203,695 × 1,203,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
767,284x = 1,448,881,653,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,881,653,025/767,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,888,325.12
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