Finding the Third Proportional to 779,712 and 1,175,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,712 and 1,175,328 is: 1,771,674.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,712 : 1,175,328 = 1,175,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,712/1,175,328 = 1,175,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,712x = 1,175,328 × 1,175,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,712x = 1,381,395,907,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,381,395,907,584/779,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,771,674.55
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