Finding the Third Proportional to 767,286 and 1,203,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 767,286 and 1,203,698 is: 1,888,329.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
767,286 : 1,203,698 = 1,203,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
767,286/1,203,698 = 1,203,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
767,286x = 1,203,698 × 1,203,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
767,286x = 1,448,888,875,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,888,875,204/767,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,888,329.61
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