Finding the Third Proportional to 773,944 and 1,195,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,944 and 1,195,941 is: 1,848,034.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,944 : 1,195,941 = 1,195,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,944/1,195,941 = 1,195,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,944x = 1,195,941 × 1,195,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,944x = 1,430,274,875,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,430,274,875,481/773,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,848,034.06
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