Finding the Third Proportional to 784,316 and 1,211,709
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,316 and 1,211,709 is: 1,871,998.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,316 : 1,211,709 = 1,211,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,316/1,211,709 = 1,211,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,316x = 1,211,709 × 1,211,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,316x = 1,468,238,700,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,468,238,700,681/784,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,871,998.91
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