Finding the Third Proportional to 768,376 and 1,127,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,376 and 1,127,653 is: 1,654,920.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,376 : 1,127,653 = 1,127,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,376/1,127,653 = 1,127,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,376x = 1,127,653 × 1,127,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,376x = 1,271,601,288,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,271,601,288,409/768,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,654,920.62
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