Finding the Third Proportional to 772,928 and 1,226,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,928 and 1,226,568 is: 1,946,454.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,928 : 1,226,568 = 1,226,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,928/1,226,568 = 1,226,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,928x = 1,226,568 × 1,226,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,928x = 1,504,469,058,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,469,058,624/772,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,946,454.34
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