Finding the Third Proportional to 773,448 and 1,195,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,448 and 1,195,173 is: 1,846,844.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,448 : 1,195,173 = 1,195,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,448/1,195,173 = 1,195,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,448x = 1,195,173 × 1,195,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,448x = 1,428,438,499,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,428,438,499,929/773,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,846,844.91
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