Finding the Third Proportional to 779,230 and 1,165,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,230 and 1,165,707 is: 1,743,866.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,230 : 1,165,707 = 1,165,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,230/1,165,707 = 1,165,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,230x = 1,165,707 × 1,165,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,230x = 1,358,872,809,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,872,809,849/779,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,866.14
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