Finding the Third Proportional to 770,454 and 1,197,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 770,454 and 1,197,644 is: 1,861,696.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
770,454 : 1,197,644 = 1,197,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
770,454/1,197,644 = 1,197,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
770,454x = 1,197,644 × 1,197,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
770,454x = 1,434,351,150,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,351,150,736/770,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,861,696.03
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