Finding the Third Proportional to 773,972 and 1,195,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,972 and 1,195,934 is: 1,847,945.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,972 : 1,195,934 = 1,195,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,972/1,195,934 = 1,195,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,972x = 1,195,934 × 1,195,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,972x = 1,430,258,132,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,430,258,132,356/773,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,847,945.57
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