Finding the Third Proportional to 777,438 and 1,199,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,438 and 1,199,367 is: 1,850,284.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,438 : 1,199,367 = 1,199,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,438/1,199,367 = 1,199,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,438x = 1,199,367 × 1,199,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,438x = 1,438,481,200,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,481,200,689/777,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,284.14
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