Finding the Third Proportional to 775,470 and 1,137,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 775,470 and 1,137,645 is: 1,668,969.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
775,470 : 1,137,645 = 1,137,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
775,470/1,137,645 = 1,137,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
775,470x = 1,137,645 × 1,137,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
775,470x = 1,294,236,146,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,294,236,146,025/775,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,668,969.97
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