Finding the Third Proportional to 780,420 and 1,167,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,420 and 1,167,302 is: 1,745,975.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,420 : 1,167,302 = 1,167,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,420/1,167,302 = 1,167,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,420x = 1,167,302 × 1,167,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,420x = 1,362,593,959,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,362,593,959,204/780,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,745,975.19
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