Finding the Third Proportional to 787,920 and 1,181,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 787,920 and 1,181,592 is: 1,771,956.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
787,920 : 1,181,592 = 1,181,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
787,920/1,181,592 = 1,181,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
787,920x = 1,181,592 × 1,181,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
787,920x = 1,396,159,654,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,396,159,654,464/787,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,771,956.11
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