Finding the Third Proportional to 769,320 and 1,194,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,320 and 1,194,309 is: 1,854,071.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,320 : 1,194,309 = 1,194,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,320/1,194,309 = 1,194,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,320x = 1,194,309 × 1,194,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,320x = 1,426,373,987,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,426,373,987,481/769,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,854,071.11
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