Finding the Third Proportional to 773,992 and 1,138,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 773,992 and 1,138,239 is: 1,673,903.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773,992 : 1,138,239 = 1,138,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773,992/1,138,239 = 1,138,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773,992x = 1,138,239 × 1,138,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773,992x = 1,295,588,021,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,588,021,121/773,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,903.63
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