Finding the Third Proportional to 776,258 and 1,234,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,258 and 1,234,371 is: 1,962,841.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,258 : 1,234,371 = 1,234,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,258/1,234,371 = 1,234,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,258x = 1,234,371 × 1,234,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,258x = 1,523,671,765,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,523,671,765,641/776,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,841.95
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