Finding the Third Proportional to 777,730 and 1,199,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,730 and 1,199,760 is: 1,850,801.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,730 : 1,199,760 = 1,199,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,730/1,199,760 = 1,199,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,730x = 1,199,760 × 1,199,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,730x = 1,439,424,057,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,439,424,057,600/777,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,801.77
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