Finding the Third Proportional to 774,104 and 1,172,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,104 and 1,172,833 is: 1,776,941.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,104 : 1,172,833 = 1,172,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,104/1,172,833 = 1,172,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,104x = 1,172,833 × 1,172,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,104x = 1,375,537,245,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,537,245,889/774,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,776,941.14
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