Finding the Third Proportional to 779,208 and 1,165,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,208 and 1,165,704 is: 1,743,906.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,208 : 1,165,704 = 1,165,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,208/1,165,704 = 1,165,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,208x = 1,165,704 × 1,165,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,208x = 1,358,865,815,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,865,815,616/779,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,906.40
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