Finding the Third Proportional to 772,140 and 1,173,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,140 and 1,173,953 is: 1,784,864.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,140 : 1,173,953 = 1,173,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,140/1,173,953 = 1,173,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,140x = 1,173,953 × 1,173,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,140x = 1,378,165,646,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,165,646,209/772,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,784,864.98
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