Finding the Third Proportional to 779,406 and 1,169,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,406 and 1,169,217 is: 1,753,987.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,406 : 1,169,217 = 1,169,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,406/1,169,217 = 1,169,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,406x = 1,169,217 × 1,169,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,406x = 1,367,068,393,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,367,068,393,089/779,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,987.51
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