Finding the Third Proportional to 814,760 and 1,197,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,760 and 1,197,168 is: 1,759,059.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,760 : 1,197,168 = 1,197,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,760/1,197,168 = 1,197,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,760x = 1,197,168 × 1,197,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,760x = 1,433,211,220,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,211,220,224/814,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,059.38
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