Finding the Third Proportional to 773,942 and 1,195,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,942 and 1,195,938 is: 1,848,029.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,942 : 1,195,938 = 1,195,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,942/1,195,938 = 1,195,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,942x = 1,195,938 × 1,195,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,942x = 1,430,267,699,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,430,267,699,844/773,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,848,029.57
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