Finding the Third Proportional to 772,976 and 1,136,343
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,976 and 1,136,343 is: 1,670,524.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,976 : 1,136,343 = 1,136,343 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,976/1,136,343 = 1,136,343/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,976x = 1,136,343 × 1,136,343 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,976x = 1,291,275,413,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,291,275,413,649/772,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,670,524.59
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