Finding the Third Proportional to 779,737 and 1,240,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,737 and 1,240,580 is: 1,973,792.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,737 : 1,240,580 = 1,240,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,737/1,240,580 = 1,240,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,737x = 1,240,580 × 1,240,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,737x = 1,539,038,736,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,539,038,736,400/779,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,792.11
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