Finding the Third Proportional to 772,418 and 1,130,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,418 and 1,130,979 is: 1,655,986.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,418 : 1,130,979 = 1,130,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,418/1,130,979 = 1,130,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,418x = 1,130,979 × 1,130,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,418x = 1,279,113,498,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,279,113,498,441/772,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,655,986.14
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