Finding the Third Proportional to 784,686 and 1,110,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,686 and 1,110,634 is: 1,571,976.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,686 : 1,110,634 = 1,110,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,686/1,110,634 = 1,110,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,686x = 1,110,634 × 1,110,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,686x = 1,233,507,881,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,233,507,881,956/784,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,976.41
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