Finding the Third Proportional to 772,578 and 1,136,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,578 and 1,136,532 is: 1,671,941.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,578 : 1,136,532 = 1,136,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,578/1,136,532 = 1,136,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,578x = 1,136,532 × 1,136,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,578x = 1,291,704,987,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,291,704,987,024/772,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,671,941.20
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