Finding the Third Proportional to 772,684 and 1,181,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,684 and 1,181,991 is: 1,808,116.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,684 : 1,181,991 = 1,181,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,684/1,181,991 = 1,181,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,684x = 1,181,991 × 1,181,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,684x = 1,397,102,724,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,397,102,724,081/772,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,808,116.54
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