Finding the Third Proportional to 779,032 and 1,165,435
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,032 and 1,165,435 is: 1,743,495.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,032 : 1,165,435 = 1,165,435 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,032/1,165,435 = 1,165,435/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,032x = 1,165,435 × 1,165,435 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,032x = 1,358,238,739,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,238,739,225/779,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,495.44
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