Finding the Third Proportional to 772,284 and 1,195,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,284 and 1,195,794 is: 1,851,551.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,284 : 1,195,794 = 1,195,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,284/1,195,794 = 1,195,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,284x = 1,195,794 × 1,195,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,284x = 1,429,923,290,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,923,290,436/772,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,851,551.10
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