Finding the Third Proportional to 772,746 and 1,136,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,746 and 1,136,772 is: 1,672,283.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,746 : 1,136,772 = 1,136,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,746/1,136,772 = 1,136,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,746x = 1,136,772 × 1,136,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,746x = 1,292,250,579,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,292,250,579,984/772,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,672,283.75
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