Finding the Third Proportional to 769,325 and 1,194,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,325 and 1,194,317 is: 1,854,083.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,325 : 1,194,317 = 1,194,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,325/1,194,317 = 1,194,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,325x = 1,194,317 × 1,194,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,325x = 1,426,393,096,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,426,393,096,489/769,325 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,854,083.90
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