Finding the Third Proportional to 773,130 and 1,088,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,130 and 1,088,739 is: 1,533,186.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,130 : 1,088,739 = 1,088,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,130/1,088,739 = 1,088,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,130x = 1,088,739 × 1,088,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,130x = 1,185,352,610,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,185,352,610,121/773,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,533,186.67
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