Finding the Third Proportional to 775,478 and 1,164,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 775,478 and 1,164,036 is: 1,747,283.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
775,478 : 1,164,036 = 1,164,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
775,478/1,164,036 = 1,164,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
775,478x = 1,164,036 × 1,164,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
775,478x = 1,354,979,809,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,979,809,296/775,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,747,283.36
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