Finding the Third Proportional to 772,628 and 1,229,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,628 and 1,229,408 is: 1,956,237.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,628 : 1,229,408 = 1,229,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,628/1,229,408 = 1,229,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,628x = 1,229,408 × 1,229,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,628x = 1,511,444,030,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,511,444,030,464/772,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,956,237.71
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