Finding the Third Proportional to 777,728 and 1,199,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,728 and 1,199,757 is: 1,850,797.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,728 : 1,199,757 = 1,199,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,728/1,199,757 = 1,199,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,728x = 1,199,757 × 1,199,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,728x = 1,439,416,859,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,439,416,859,049/777,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,797.27
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