Finding the Third Proportional to 771,728 and 1,194,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 771,728 and 1,194,816 is: 1,849,855.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
771,728 : 1,194,816 = 1,194,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
771,728/1,194,816 = 1,194,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
771,728x = 1,194,816 × 1,194,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
771,728x = 1,427,585,273,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,427,585,273,856/771,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,849,855.49
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