Finding the Third Proportional to 779,334 and 1,201,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,334 and 1,201,833 is: 1,853,380.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,334 : 1,201,833 = 1,201,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,334/1,201,833 = 1,201,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,334x = 1,201,833 × 1,201,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,334x = 1,444,402,559,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,444,402,559,889/779,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,853,380.66
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