Finding the Third Proportional to 779,044 and 1,173,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,044 and 1,173,693 is: 1,768,263.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,044 : 1,173,693 = 1,173,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,044/1,173,693 = 1,173,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,044x = 1,173,693 × 1,173,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,044x = 1,377,555,258,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,377,555,258,249/779,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,263.74
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