Finding the Third Proportional to 784,872 and 1,207,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,872 and 1,207,926 is: 1,859,010.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,872 : 1,207,926 = 1,207,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,872/1,207,926 = 1,207,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,872x = 1,207,926 × 1,207,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,872x = 1,459,085,221,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,459,085,221,476/784,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,859,010.41
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