Finding the Third Proportional to 768,190 and 1,162,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,190 and 1,162,899 is: 1,760,416.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,190 : 1,162,899 = 1,162,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,190/1,162,899 = 1,162,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,190x = 1,162,899 × 1,162,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,190x = 1,352,334,084,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,352,334,084,201/768,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,760,416.15
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