Finding the Third Proportional to 781,104 and 1,179,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,104 and 1,179,993 is: 1,782,583.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,104 : 1,179,993 = 1,179,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,104/1,179,993 = 1,179,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,104x = 1,179,993 × 1,179,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,104x = 1,392,383,480,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,383,480,049/781,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,782,583.98
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