Finding the Third Proportional to 779,424 and 1,169,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,424 and 1,169,244 is: 1,754,028.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,424 : 1,169,244 = 1,169,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,424/1,169,244 = 1,169,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,424x = 1,169,244 × 1,169,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,424x = 1,367,131,531,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,367,131,531,536/779,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,754,028.01
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