Finding the Third Proportional to 791,184 and 1,227,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,184 and 1,227,312 is: 1,903,848.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,184 : 1,227,312 = 1,227,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,184/1,227,312 = 1,227,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,184x = 1,227,312 × 1,227,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,184x = 1,506,294,745,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,506,294,745,344/791,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,903,848.85
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