Finding the Third Proportional to 779,722 and 1,175,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,722 and 1,175,344 is: 1,771,700.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,722 : 1,175,344 = 1,175,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,722/1,175,344 = 1,175,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,722x = 1,175,344 × 1,175,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,722x = 1,381,433,518,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,381,433,518,336/779,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,771,700.07
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