Finding the Third Proportional to 781,146 and 1,180,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,146 and 1,180,098 is: 1,782,805.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,146 : 1,180,098 = 1,180,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,146/1,180,098 = 1,180,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,146x = 1,180,098 × 1,180,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,146x = 1,392,631,289,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,631,289,604/781,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,782,805.38
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