Finding the Third Proportional to 782,344 and 1,175,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,344 and 1,175,244 is: 1,765,461.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,344 : 1,175,244 = 1,175,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,344/1,175,244 = 1,175,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,344x = 1,175,244 × 1,175,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,344x = 1,381,198,459,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,381,198,459,536/782,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,765,461.82
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