Finding the Third Proportional to 718,454 and 1,197,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,454 and 1,197,374 is: 1,995,541.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,454 : 1,197,374 = 1,197,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,454/1,197,374 = 1,197,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,454x = 1,197,374 × 1,197,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,454x = 1,433,704,495,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,704,495,876/718,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,541.11
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