Finding the Third Proportional to 782,871 and 1,199,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,871 and 1,199,579 is: 1,838,093.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,871 : 1,199,579 = 1,199,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,871/1,199,579 = 1,199,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,871x = 1,199,579 × 1,199,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,871x = 1,438,989,777,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,989,777,241/782,871 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,838,093.09
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