Finding the Third Proportional to 772,968 and 1,155,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,968 and 1,155,900 is: 1,728,538.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,968 : 1,155,900 = 1,155,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,968/1,155,900 = 1,155,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,968x = 1,155,900 × 1,155,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,968x = 1,336,104,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,104,810,000/772,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,728,538.32
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