Finding the Third Proportional to 784,693 and 1,110,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,693 and 1,110,646 is: 1,571,996.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,693 : 1,110,646 = 1,110,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,693/1,110,646 = 1,110,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,693x = 1,110,646 × 1,110,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,693x = 1,233,534,537,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,233,534,537,316/784,693 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,996.36
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