Finding the Third Proportional to 776,256 and 1,234,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,256 and 1,234,368 is: 1,962,837.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,256 : 1,234,368 = 1,234,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,256/1,234,368 = 1,234,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,256x = 1,234,368 × 1,234,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,256x = 1,523,664,359,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,664,359,424/776,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,837.47
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