Finding the Third Proportional to 814,772 and 1,197,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,772 and 1,197,186 is: 1,759,086.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,772 : 1,197,186 = 1,197,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,772/1,197,186 = 1,197,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,772x = 1,197,186 × 1,197,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,772x = 1,433,254,318,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,254,318,596/814,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,086.37
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