Finding the Third Proportional to 779,325.75 and 1,165,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,325.75 and 1,165,860 is: 1,744,109.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,325.75 : 1,165,860 = 1,165,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,325.75/1,165,860 = 1,165,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,325.75x = 1,165,860 × 1,165,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,325.75x = 1,359,229,539,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,229,539,600/779,325.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,744,109.62
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