Finding the Third Proportional to 780,084 and 1,165,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,084 and 1,165,023 is: 1,739,913.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,084 : 1,165,023 = 1,165,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,084/1,165,023 = 1,165,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,084x = 1,165,023 × 1,165,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,084x = 1,357,278,590,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,278,590,529/780,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,739,913.38
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