Finding the Third Proportional to 768,398.50 and 1,234,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,398.50 and 1,234,610 is: 1,983,686.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,398.50 : 1,234,610 = 1,234,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,398.50/1,234,610 = 1,234,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,398.50x = 1,234,610 × 1,234,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,398.50x = 1,524,261,852,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,261,852,100/768,398.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,983,686.66
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