Finding the Third Proportional to 768,634 and 1,155,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 768,634 and 1,155,411 is: 1,736,814.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
768,634 : 1,155,411 = 1,155,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
768,634/1,155,411 = 1,155,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
768,634x = 1,155,411 × 1,155,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
768,634x = 1,334,974,578,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,334,974,578,921/768,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,736,814.37
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