Finding the Third Proportional to 773,731 and 1,183,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,731 and 1,183,493 is: 1,810,261.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,731 : 1,183,493 = 1,183,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,731/1,183,493 = 1,183,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,731x = 1,183,493 × 1,183,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,731x = 1,400,655,681,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,655,681,049/773,731 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,810,261.81
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