Finding the Third Proportional to 771,572 and 1,146,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 771,572 and 1,146,181 is: 1,702,667.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
771,572 : 1,146,181 = 1,146,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
771,572/1,146,181 = 1,146,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
771,572x = 1,146,181 × 1,146,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
771,572x = 1,313,730,884,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,313,730,884,761/771,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,702,667.91
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