Finding the Third Proportional to 777,832 and 1,167,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 777,832 and 1,167,480 is: 1,752,318.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
777,832 : 1,167,480 = 1,167,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
777,832/1,167,480 = 1,167,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
777,832x = 1,167,480 × 1,167,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
777,832x = 1,363,009,550,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,009,550,400/777,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,318.69
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