Finding the Third Proportional to 718,628 and 1,197,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,628 and 1,197,638 is: 1,995,937.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,628 : 1,197,638 = 1,197,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,628/1,197,638 = 1,197,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,628x = 1,197,638 × 1,197,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,628x = 1,434,336,779,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,336,779,044/718,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,937.79
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