Finding the Third Proportional to 777,696 and 1,199,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,696 and 1,199,712 is: 1,850,734.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,696 : 1,199,712 = 1,199,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,696/1,199,712 = 1,199,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,696x = 1,199,712 × 1,199,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,696x = 1,439,308,882,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,439,308,882,944/777,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,734.58
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