Finding the Third Proportional to 774,086 and 1,138,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,086 and 1,138,365 is: 1,674,070.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,086 : 1,138,365 = 1,138,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,086/1,138,365 = 1,138,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,086x = 1,138,365 × 1,138,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,086x = 1,295,874,873,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,874,873,225/774,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,070.93
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