Finding the Third Proportional to 784,644 and 1,199,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,644 and 1,199,474 is: 1,833,618.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,644 : 1,199,474 = 1,199,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,644/1,199,474 = 1,199,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,644x = 1,199,474 × 1,199,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,644x = 1,438,737,876,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,737,876,676/784,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,833,618.66
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