Finding the Third Proportional to 772,992 and 1,155,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,992 and 1,155,934 is: 1,728,586.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,992 : 1,155,934 = 1,155,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,992/1,155,934 = 1,155,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,992x = 1,155,934 × 1,155,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,992x = 1,336,183,412,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,183,412,356/772,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,728,586.34
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