Finding the Third Proportional to 774,076 and 1,172,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,076 and 1,172,778 is: 1,776,838.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,076 : 1,172,778 = 1,172,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,076/1,172,778 = 1,172,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,076x = 1,172,778 × 1,172,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,076x = 1,375,408,237,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,408,237,284/774,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,776,838.76
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