Finding the Third Proportional to 783,866 and 1,145,553
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,866 and 1,145,553 is: 1,674,127.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,866 : 1,145,553 = 1,145,553 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,866/1,145,553 = 1,145,553/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,866x = 1,145,553 × 1,145,553 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,866x = 1,312,291,675,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,312,291,675,809/783,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,674,127.56
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