Finding the Third Proportional to 773,118 and 1,088,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,118 and 1,088,721 is: 1,533,159.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,118 : 1,088,721 = 1,088,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,118/1,088,721 = 1,088,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,118x = 1,088,721 × 1,088,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,118x = 1,185,313,415,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,185,313,415,841/773,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,533,159.77
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