Finding the Third Proportional to 768,182 and 1,106,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,182 and 1,106,517 is: 1,593,866.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,182 : 1,106,517 = 1,106,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,182/1,106,517 = 1,106,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,182x = 1,106,517 × 1,106,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,182x = 1,224,379,871,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,379,871,289/768,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,593,866.91
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