Finding the Third Proportional to 814,770 and 1,197,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,770 and 1,197,183 is: 1,759,081.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,770 : 1,197,183 = 1,197,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,770/1,197,183 = 1,197,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,770x = 1,197,183 × 1,197,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,770x = 1,433,247,135,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,247,135,489/814,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,081.87
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