Finding the Third Proportional to 768,390 and 1,127,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,390 and 1,127,673 is: 1,654,949.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,390 : 1,127,673 = 1,127,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,390/1,127,673 = 1,127,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,390x = 1,127,673 × 1,127,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,390x = 1,271,646,394,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,271,646,394,929/768,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,654,949.17
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