Finding the Third Proportional to 769,272 and 1,194,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,272 and 1,194,228 is: 1,853,935.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,272 : 1,194,228 = 1,194,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,272/1,194,228 = 1,194,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,272x = 1,194,228 × 1,194,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,272x = 1,426,180,515,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,426,180,515,984/769,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,935.30
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