Finding the Third Proportional to 776,232 and 1,234,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,232 and 1,234,332 is: 1,962,783.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,232 : 1,234,332 = 1,234,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,232/1,234,332 = 1,234,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,232x = 1,234,332 × 1,234,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,232x = 1,523,575,486,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,575,486,224/776,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,783.66
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