Finding the Third Proportional to 773,728 and 1,183,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,728 and 1,183,487 is: 1,810,250.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,728 : 1,183,487 = 1,183,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,728/1,183,487 = 1,183,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,728x = 1,183,487 × 1,183,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,728x = 1,400,641,479,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,641,479,169/773,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,810,250.47
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