Finding the Third Proportional to 739,446 and 1,141,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,446 and 1,141,777 is: 1,763,015.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,446 : 1,141,777 = 1,141,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,446/1,141,777 = 1,141,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,446x = 1,141,777 × 1,141,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,446x = 1,303,654,717,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,303,654,717,729/739,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,763,015.44
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