Finding the Third Proportional to 772,770 and 1,018,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,770 and 1,018,611 is: 1,342,661.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,770 : 1,018,611 = 1,018,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,770/1,018,611 = 1,018,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,770x = 1,018,611 × 1,018,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,770x = 1,037,568,369,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,568,369,321/772,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,661.30
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