Finding the Third Proportional to 744,198 and 1,188,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 744,198 and 1,188,105 is: 1,896,798.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
744,198 : 1,188,105 = 1,188,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
744,198/1,188,105 = 1,188,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
744,198x = 1,188,105 × 1,188,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
744,198x = 1,411,593,491,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,411,593,491,025/744,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,896,798.29
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