Finding the Third Proportional to 786,279 and 1,178,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 786,279 and 1,178,185 is: 1,765,429.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
786,279 : 1,178,185 = 1,178,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
786,279/1,178,185 = 1,178,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
786,279x = 1,178,185 × 1,178,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
786,279x = 1,388,119,894,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,388,119,894,225/786,279 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,765,429.19
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