Finding the Third Proportional to 760,772 and 1,177,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 760,772 and 1,177,347 is: 1,822,025.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
760,772 : 1,177,347 = 1,177,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
760,772/1,177,347 = 1,177,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
760,772x = 1,177,347 × 1,177,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
760,772x = 1,386,145,958,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,386,145,958,409/760,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,822,025.47
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