Finding the Third Proportional to 813,928 and 1,197,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,928 and 1,197,361 is: 1,761,425.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,928 : 1,197,361 = 1,197,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,928/1,197,361 = 1,197,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,928x = 1,197,361 × 1,197,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,928x = 1,433,673,364,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,673,364,321/813,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,761,425.29
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