Finding the Third Proportional to 779,020 and 1,165,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,020 and 1,165,418 is: 1,743,471.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,020 : 1,165,418 = 1,165,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,020/1,165,418 = 1,165,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,020x = 1,165,418 × 1,165,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,020x = 1,358,199,114,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,199,114,724/779,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,471.43
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