Finding the Third Proportional to 777,726 and 1,199,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,726 and 1,199,754 is: 1,850,792.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,726 : 1,199,754 = 1,199,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,726/1,199,754 = 1,199,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,726x = 1,199,754 × 1,199,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,726x = 1,439,409,660,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,439,409,660,516/777,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,792.77
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