Finding the Third Proportional to 772,950 and 1,226,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,950 and 1,226,604 is: 1,946,513.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,950 : 1,226,604 = 1,226,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,950/1,226,604 = 1,226,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,950x = 1,226,604 × 1,226,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,950x = 1,504,557,372,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,557,372,816/772,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,946,513.19
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