Finding the Third Proportional to 768,280 and 1,127,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,280 and 1,127,504 is: 1,654,690.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,280 : 1,127,504 = 1,127,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,280/1,127,504 = 1,127,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,280x = 1,127,504 × 1,127,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,280x = 1,271,265,270,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,271,265,270,016/768,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,654,690.05
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