Finding the Third Proportional to 783,598 and 1,163,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,598 and 1,163,877 is: 1,728,704.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,598 : 1,163,877 = 1,163,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,598/1,163,877 = 1,163,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,598x = 1,163,877 × 1,163,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,598x = 1,354,609,671,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,609,671,129/783,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,728,704.86
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