Finding the Third Proportional to 778,884 and 1,202,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 778,884 and 1,202,718 is: 1,857,183.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
778,884 : 1,202,718 = 1,202,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
778,884/1,202,718 = 1,202,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
778,884x = 1,202,718 × 1,202,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
778,884x = 1,446,530,587,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,530,587,524/778,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,857,183.60
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