Finding the Third Proportional to 769,044 and 1,165,017
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,044 and 1,165,017 is: 1,764,872.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,044 : 1,165,017 = 1,165,017 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,044/1,165,017 = 1,165,017/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,044x = 1,165,017 × 1,165,017 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,044x = 1,357,264,610,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,264,610,289/769,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,872.50
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