Finding the Third Proportional to 772,994 and 1,155,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,994 and 1,155,937 is: 1,728,590.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,994 : 1,155,937 = 1,155,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,994/1,155,937 = 1,155,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,994x = 1,155,937 × 1,155,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,994x = 1,336,190,347,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,190,347,969/772,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,728,590.84
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