Finding the Third Proportional to 767,342 and 1,201,107
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Solution
The third proportional to 767,342 and 1,201,107 is: 1,880,071.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
767,342 : 1,201,107 = 1,201,107 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
767,342/1,201,107 = 1,201,107/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
767,342x = 1,201,107 × 1,201,107 - Step 4: Simplify right side
767,342x = 1,442,658,025,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,442,658,025,449/767,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,880,071.76
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