Finding the Third Proportional to 768,420 and 1,132,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,420 and 1,132,758 is: 1,669,842.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,420 : 1,132,758 = 1,132,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,420/1,132,758 = 1,132,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,420x = 1,132,758 × 1,132,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,420x = 1,283,140,686,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,140,686,564/768,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,842.91
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