Finding the Third Proportional to 774,174 and 1,138,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,174 and 1,138,491 is: 1,674,251.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,174 : 1,138,491 = 1,138,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,174/1,138,491 = 1,138,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,174x = 1,138,491 × 1,138,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,174x = 1,296,161,757,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,161,757,081/774,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,251.21
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