Finding the Third Proportional to 784,314 and 1,211,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,314 and 1,211,706 is: 1,871,994.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,314 : 1,211,706 = 1,211,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,314/1,211,706 = 1,211,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,314x = 1,211,706 × 1,211,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,314x = 1,468,231,430,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,468,231,430,436/784,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,871,994.42
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