Finding the Third Proportional to 778,866 and 1,137,663
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Solution
The third proportional to 778,866 and 1,137,663 is: 1,661,745.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
778,866 : 1,137,663 = 1,137,663 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
778,866/1,137,663 = 1,137,663/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
778,866x = 1,137,663 × 1,137,663 - Step 4: Simplify right side
778,866x = 1,294,277,101,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,294,277,101,569/778,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,661,745.54
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