Finding the Third Proportional to 791,040 and 1,177,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,040 and 1,177,632 is: 1,753,156.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,040 : 1,177,632 = 1,177,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,040/1,177,632 = 1,177,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,040x = 1,177,632 × 1,177,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,040x = 1,386,817,127,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,386,817,127,424/791,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,156.77
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