Finding the Third Proportional to 794,724 and 1,188,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 794,724 and 1,188,963 is: 1,778,772.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
794,724 : 1,188,963 = 1,188,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
794,724/1,188,963 = 1,188,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
794,724x = 1,188,963 × 1,188,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
794,724x = 1,413,633,015,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,413,633,015,369/794,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,778,772.27
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