Finding the Third Proportional to 772,132 and 1,163,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,132 and 1,163,868 is: 1,754,348.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,132 : 1,163,868 = 1,163,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,132/1,163,868 = 1,163,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,132x = 1,163,868 × 1,163,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,132x = 1,354,588,721,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,588,721,424/772,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,754,348.64
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