Finding the Third Proportional to 774,070 and 1,195,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,070 and 1,195,620 is: 1,846,741.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,070 : 1,195,620 = 1,195,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,070/1,195,620 = 1,195,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,070x = 1,195,620 × 1,195,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,070x = 1,429,507,184,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,507,184,400/774,070 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,846,741.49
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