Finding the Third Proportional to 815,196 and 1,197,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,196 and 1,197,738 is: 1,759,793.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,196 : 1,197,738 = 1,197,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,196/1,197,738 = 1,197,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,196x = 1,197,738 × 1,197,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,196x = 1,434,576,316,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,576,316,644/815,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,793.13
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