Finding the Third Proportional to 784,100 and 1,153,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,100 and 1,153,177 is: 1,695,979.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,100 : 1,153,177 = 1,153,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,100/1,153,177 = 1,153,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,100x = 1,153,177 × 1,153,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,100x = 1,329,817,193,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,329,817,193,329/784,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,695,979.08
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