Finding the Third Proportional to 783,854 and 1,145,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,854 and 1,145,532 is: 1,674,091.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,854 : 1,145,532 = 1,145,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,854/1,145,532 = 1,145,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,854x = 1,145,532 × 1,145,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,854x = 1,312,243,563,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,312,243,563,024/783,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,091.81
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