Finding the Third Proportional to 813,728 and 1,183,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,728 and 1,183,656 is: 1,721,756.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,728 : 1,183,656 = 1,183,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,728/1,183,656 = 1,183,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,728x = 1,183,656 × 1,183,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,728x = 1,401,041,526,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,041,526,336/813,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,756.57
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