Finding the Third Proportional to 788,181 and 1,222,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,181 and 1,222,932 is: 1,897,486.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,181 : 1,222,932 = 1,222,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,181/1,222,932 = 1,222,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,181x = 1,222,932 × 1,222,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,181x = 1,495,562,676,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,495,562,676,624/788,181 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,486.33
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