Finding the Third Proportional to 777,000 and 1,200,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,000 and 1,200,006 is: 1,853,300.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,000 : 1,200,006 = 1,200,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,000/1,200,006 = 1,200,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,000x = 1,200,006 × 1,200,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,000x = 1,440,014,400,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,440,014,400,036/777,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,300.39
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