Finding the Third Proportional to 788,182 and 1,222,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,182 and 1,222,914 is: 1,897,428.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,182 : 1,222,914 = 1,222,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,182/1,222,914 = 1,222,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,182x = 1,222,914 × 1,222,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,182x = 1,495,518,651,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,495,518,651,396/788,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,428.07
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