Finding the Third Proportional to 788,184 and 1,222,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,184 and 1,222,937 is: 1,897,494.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,184 : 1,222,937 = 1,222,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,184/1,222,937 = 1,222,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,184x = 1,222,937 × 1,222,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,184x = 1,495,574,905,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,495,574,905,969/788,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,494.63
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