Finding the Third Proportional to 784,674 and 1,110,619
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,674 and 1,110,619 is: 1,571,957.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,674 : 1,110,619 = 1,110,619 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,674/1,110,619 = 1,110,619/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,674x = 1,110,619 × 1,110,619 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,674x = 1,233,474,563,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,233,474,563,161/784,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,957.99
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