Finding the Third Proportional to 774,918 and 1,046,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 774,918 and 1,046,655 is: 1,413,680.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
774,918 : 1,046,655 = 1,046,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
774,918/1,046,655 = 1,046,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
774,918x = 1,046,655 × 1,046,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
774,918x = 1,095,486,689,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,095,486,689,025/774,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,413,680.79
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