Finding the Third Proportional to 768,187 and 1,106,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,187 and 1,106,599 is: 1,594,092.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,187 : 1,106,599 = 1,106,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,187/1,106,599 = 1,106,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,187x = 1,106,599 × 1,106,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,187x = 1,224,561,346,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,561,346,801/768,187 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,594,092.78
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