Finding the Third Proportional to 780,260 and 1,165,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,260 and 1,165,286 is: 1,740,306.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,260 : 1,165,286 = 1,165,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,260/1,165,286 = 1,165,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,260x = 1,165,286 × 1,165,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,260x = 1,357,891,461,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,891,461,796/780,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,740,306.39
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