Finding the Third Proportional to 774,072 and 1,172,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,072 and 1,172,772 is: 1,776,829.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,072 : 1,172,772 = 1,172,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,072/1,172,772 = 1,172,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,072x = 1,172,772 × 1,172,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,072x = 1,375,394,163,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,394,163,984/774,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,776,829.76
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