Finding the Third Proportional to 769,086 and 1,193,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,086 and 1,193,937 is: 1,853,480.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,086 : 1,193,937 = 1,193,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,086/1,193,937 = 1,193,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,086x = 1,193,937 × 1,193,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,086x = 1,425,485,559,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,425,485,559,969/769,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,480.05
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