Finding the Third Proportional to 775,400 and 1,047,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 775,400 and 1,047,372 is: 1,414,738.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
775,400 : 1,047,372 = 1,047,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
775,400/1,047,372 = 1,047,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
775,400x = 1,047,372 × 1,047,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
775,400x = 1,096,988,106,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,096,988,106,384/775,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,414,738.34
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