Finding the Third Proportional to 784,758 and 1,243,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,758 and 1,243,473 is: 1,970,320.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,758 : 1,243,473 = 1,243,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,758/1,243,473 = 1,243,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,758x = 1,243,473 × 1,243,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,758x = 1,546,225,101,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,546,225,101,729/784,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,970,320.92
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