Finding the Third Proportional to 779,067 and 1,217,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,067 and 1,217,808 is: 1,903,631.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,067 : 1,217,808 = 1,217,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,067/1,217,808 = 1,217,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,067x = 1,217,808 × 1,217,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,067x = 1,483,056,324,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,483,056,324,864/779,067 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,903,631.30
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