Finding the Third Proportional to 771,576 and 1,179,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 771,576 and 1,179,600 is: 1,803,394.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
771,576 : 1,179,600 = 1,179,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
771,576/1,179,600 = 1,179,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
771,576x = 1,179,600 × 1,179,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
771,576x = 1,391,456,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,391,456,160,000/771,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,803,394.82
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