Finding the Third Proportional to 768,424 and 1,234,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,424 and 1,234,652 is: 1,983,755.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,424 : 1,234,652 = 1,234,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,424/1,234,652 = 1,234,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,424x = 1,234,652 × 1,234,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,424x = 1,524,365,561,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,365,561,104/768,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,983,755.79
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