Finding the Third Proportional to 773,912 and 1,172,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,912 and 1,172,552 is: 1,776,530.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,912 : 1,172,552 = 1,172,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,912/1,172,552 = 1,172,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,912x = 1,172,552 × 1,172,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,912x = 1,374,878,192,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,374,878,192,704/773,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,776,530.40
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