Finding the Third Proportional to 777,732 and 1,199,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,732 and 1,199,790 is: 1,850,889.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,732 : 1,199,790 = 1,199,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,732/1,199,790 = 1,199,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,732x = 1,199,790 × 1,199,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,732x = 1,439,496,044,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,439,496,044,100/777,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,889.57
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