Finding the Third Proportional to 779,148 and 1,168,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,148 and 1,168,722 is: 1,753,083
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,148 : 1,168,722 = 1,168,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,148/1,168,722 = 1,168,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,148x = 1,168,722 × 1,168,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,148x = 1,365,911,113,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,365,911,113,284/779,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,083
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