Finding the Third Proportional to 772,286 and 1,195,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,286 and 1,195,797 is: 1,851,555.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,286 : 1,195,797 = 1,195,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,286/1,195,797 = 1,195,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,286x = 1,195,797 × 1,195,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,286x = 1,429,930,465,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,930,465,209/772,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,851,555.60
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