Finding the Third Proportional to 788,616 and 1,223,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,616 and 1,223,370 is: 1,897,798.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,616 : 1,223,370 = 1,223,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,616/1,223,370 = 1,223,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,616x = 1,223,370 × 1,223,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,616x = 1,496,634,156,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,496,634,156,900/788,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,897,798.37
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