Finding the Third Proportional to 774,177 and 1,138,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,177 and 1,138,494 is: 1,674,253.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,177 : 1,138,494 = 1,138,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,177/1,138,494 = 1,138,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,177x = 1,138,494 × 1,138,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,177x = 1,296,168,588,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,168,588,036/774,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,253.55
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