Finding the Third Proportional to 779,034 and 1,165,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,034 and 1,165,439 is: 1,743,502.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,034 : 1,165,439 = 1,165,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,034/1,165,439 = 1,165,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,034x = 1,165,439 × 1,165,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,034x = 1,358,248,062,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,248,062,721/779,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,502.93
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