Finding the Third Proportional to 774,172 and 1,216,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,172 and 1,216,554 is: 1,911,724.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,172 : 1,216,554 = 1,216,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,172/1,216,554 = 1,216,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,172x = 1,216,554 × 1,216,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,172x = 1,480,003,634,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,480,003,634,916/774,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,911,724.57
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