Finding the Third Proportional to 768,456 and 1,234,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,456 and 1,234,698 is: 1,983,821.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,456 : 1,234,698 = 1,234,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,456/1,234,698 = 1,234,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,456x = 1,234,698 × 1,234,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,456x = 1,524,479,151,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,524,479,151,204/768,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,983,821.00
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