Finding the Third Proportional to 788,174 and 1,222,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,174 and 1,222,922 is: 1,897,472.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,174 : 1,222,922 = 1,222,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,174/1,222,922 = 1,222,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,174x = 1,222,922 × 1,222,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,174x = 1,495,538,218,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,495,538,218,084/788,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,472.15
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