Finding the Third Proportional to 777,444 and 1,199,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,444 and 1,199,377 is: 1,850,300.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,444 : 1,199,377 = 1,199,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,444/1,199,377 = 1,199,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,444x = 1,199,377 × 1,199,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,444x = 1,438,505,188,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,505,188,129/777,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,300.71
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