Finding the Third Proportional to 779,292 and 1,171,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,292 and 1,171,224 is: 1,760,271.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,292 : 1,171,224 = 1,171,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,292/1,171,224 = 1,171,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,292x = 1,171,224 × 1,171,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,292x = 1,371,765,658,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,371,765,658,176/779,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,760,271.71
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