Finding the Third Proportional to 784,437 and 1,104,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,437 and 1,104,636 is: 1,555,536.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,437 : 1,104,636 = 1,104,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,437/1,104,636 = 1,104,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,437x = 1,104,636 × 1,104,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,437x = 1,220,220,692,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,220,220,692,496/784,437 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,555,536.89
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