Finding the Third Proportional to 778,747 and 1,138,555
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Solution
The third proportional to 778,747 and 1,138,555 is: 1,664,606.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
778,747 : 1,138,555 = 1,138,555 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
778,747/1,138,555 = 1,138,555/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
778,747x = 1,138,555 × 1,138,555 - Step 4: Simplify right side
778,747x = 1,296,307,488,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,307,488,025/778,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,606.72
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