Finding the Third Proportional to 780,160 and 1,165,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,160 and 1,165,136 is: 1,740,081.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,160 : 1,165,136 = 1,165,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,160/1,165,136 = 1,165,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,160x = 1,165,136 × 1,165,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,160x = 1,357,541,898,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,541,898,496/780,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,740,081.39
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