Finding the Third Proportional to 778,144 and 1,167,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 778,144 and 1,167,216 is: 1,750,824
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
778,144 : 1,167,216 = 1,167,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
778,144/1,167,216 = 1,167,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
778,144x = 1,167,216 × 1,167,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
778,144x = 1,362,393,190,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,362,393,190,656/778,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,750,824
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