Finding the Third Proportional to 784,110 and 1,173,031
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,110 and 1,173,031 is: 1,754,858.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,110 : 1,173,031 = 1,173,031 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,110/1,173,031 = 1,173,031/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,110x = 1,173,031 × 1,173,031 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,110x = 1,376,001,726,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,376,001,726,961/784,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,754,858.03
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